Marsala

American  

[mahr-sah-luh, mahr-sah-lah] / mɑrˈsɑ lə, mɑrˈsɑ lɑ /

noun

1. a seaport in W Sicily.

2. a sweet, dark, fortified wine made near Marsala, or a similar wine made elsewhere.

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adjective

1. made or flavored with this wine.

   veal Marsala.

Marsala British  

/ mɑːˈsɑːlə /

noun

1. a port in W Sicily: landing place of Garibaldi at the start of his Sicilian campaign (1860). Pop: 77 784 (2001)

2. (sometimes not capital) a dark sweet dessert wine made in Sicily

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Example Sentences

If you let him, Alasdair Day, the co-founder and master distiller, will speak at length about oak species and cask types—I particularly enjoyed a limited release aged in Sicilian Marsala wine casks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Dinner might be chicken Marsala, it might be a roast, it might be curry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2024

In Marsala, I went back for seconds then thirds of Ristorante I Bucanieri's eggplant parm, trying to unriddle its confoundingly luxe texture.

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2023

Of course, any travel deal, especially one for Sicily, which is known for its ancient ruins, silky beaches, caponata and Marsala wine, is worth some effort.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2023

She drank two glasses of Marsala every day, and let it be clearly understood that she couldn't afford sherry.

From The Vicar of Bullhampton by Trollope, Anthony