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

One pasta dish in particular, at Ristorante Le Lumie in Marsala, captivated me such that I rudely opened the notes app in my phone, mid-bite, to get it down: "6/7/23: pistachio, tuna, mint, pasta."

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2023

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 Jones, Henry Festing