Malvasian
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a word derived from
Malvasia.
malvasianouna sweet grape from which malmsey wine is made.
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a word derived from
malvasia.
malvasianouna sweet grape from which malmsey wine is made.
Example Sentences
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Malvasian nectar; ‘Malvoisie,’ the sweet wine of the Southern Morea, gained its name from Monemvasia, or Napoli di Malvasia, its port of shipment.
From The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men and events in English History by Morley, Henry
"It is Malvasian, the first stock the Almogavars brought here from Greece."
From Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel by Jordan, Charlotte Brewster