Marsala
Americannoun
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a seaport in W Sicily.
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a sweet, dark, fortified wine made near Marsala, or a similar wine made elsewhere.
adjective
noun
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a port in W Sicily: landing place of Garibaldi at the start of his Sicilian campaign (1860). Pop: 77 784 (2001)
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(sometimes not capital) a dark sweet dessert wine made in Sicily
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Dramatic footage shows the moment a tornado ripped through the city of Marsala and nearby town Petrosino, in Sicily.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
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
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
Marsala is usually visible beyond the innumerable salt pans and windmills.
From Diversions in Sicily by Henry Festing Jones
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