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

The Italian-American menu offers a wide selection, from handmade pasta to classics like Piccata and Marsala, plus plenty of antipasti, Italian Wedding Soup, and more.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

I got the chicken Marsala and canceled a trip to Italy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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

All this benefit arises from the attention paid to the cultivation of the grape for Marsala wine, set on foot by an enterprising Englishman.

From Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 by Auldjo, John