a strong, sweet dessert wine with a pronounced muscat grape flavor, especially that produced in Málaga, Spain.
any of the grapes grown in or exported from Málaga.
a province in S Spain, in Andalusia. 2,813 sq. mi. (7,285 sq. km).
a seaport in S Spain, on the Mediterranean.
a port and resort in S Spain, in Andalusia on the Mediterranean. Pop: 547 105 (2003 est)
a sweet fortified dessert wine from Málaga
First recorded in 1600–10
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The prosecutor said: "There were the trips to Malaga, the Grand National, fast cars including Audi RS5s, Range Rovers and Mercedes."
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Another memorable run from an underdog includes Malaga in 2012-13.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
To tackle these challenges, a European research consortium that includes the Space Robotics Laboratory at the University of Malaga has developed a new mission concept focused on exploring lava tunnels.
From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026
The Huelva-Madrid train collided head-on with a train travelling from Madrid on route to Malaga.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
One afternoon, after another dreary Sunday, he walked home from Mrs. Cobb’s with the sea breeze determined to shove him to Malaga Island.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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