MalvasiaPronunciation: /ˌmalvəˈsiːə, -ˈziːə/Definition of Malvasia noun [mass noun] a variety of grape used to make white and red wines, especially in Italy. Origin:Italian form of the place name Monemvasia, in the Peloponnese (see malmsey)Malvasia in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Malvasia in the US English dictionary