Marsala
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Mar·sa·la 1
(mär-sä′lə) A city of western Sicily on the Mediterranean Sea. Founded by the Carthaginians c. 397 bc, it is noted for its wine.
Mar·sa·la 2
(mär-sä′lə)n.
A sweet or dry fortified wine of Sicilian origin.
adj.
Cooked or flavored with Marsala and often mushrooms: veal Marsala.
[Italian, after Marsala1.]
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Marsala
(mɑːˈsɑːlə)n
1. (Placename) a port in W Sicily: landing place of Garibaldi at the start of his Sicilian campaign (1860). Pop: 77 784 (2001)
2. (Brewing) (sometimes not capital) a dark sweet dessert wine made in Sicily
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Mar•sa•la
(mɑrˈsɑ lə)n.
1. a seaport in W Sicily. 46,300.
2. a sweet to dry amber-colored fortified wine of Sicily.
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marsala
A fortified wine used in Italian cooking.
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Noun | 1. | Marsala - dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily fortified wine - wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added |
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