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muscatel

Syllabification: (mus·ca·tel)
Pronunciation: /ˌməskəˈtel/
(also muscadel /-ˈdel/)
Definition of muscatel

noun

  • a muscat grape, especially as grown for drying to make raisins.
  • a raisin made from the muscatel grape.
  • a wine made from the muscatel grape.

Origin:

via Old French from Provençal, diminutive of muscat (see muscat)

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