muscat

[ muhs-kuht, -kat ]

noun

a variety of grape having a pronounced sweet aroma and flavor, used for making wine and raisins.
the vine bearing this fruit.

Origin of muscat

1570–80; short for muscat wine or grape<Middle French muscat musky <Old Provençal, equivalent to musc (<Late Latin muscusmusk) + -at-ate¹

Words Nearby muscat

Other definitions for Muscat (2 of 2)

Muscat

[ muhs-kat ]

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Oman.

Arabic Mas·qat .

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British Dictionary definitions for muscat (1 of 2)

muscat

/ (ˈmʌskət, -kæt) /

noun

any of various grapevines that produce sweet white grapes used for making wine or raisins
another name for muscatel (def. 1)

Origin of muscat

C16: via Old French from Provençal muscat, from musc musk

British Dictionary definitions for Muscat (2 of 2)

Muscat

/ (ˈmʌskət, -kæt) /

noun

the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, a port on the Gulf of Oman: a Portuguese port from the early 16th century; controlled by Persia (1650–1741). Pop: 689 000 (2005 est): Arabic name: Masqat

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