marsala

noun

mar·​sa·​la mär-ˈsä-lə How to pronounce marsala (audio)
often capitalized
: a fortified Sicilian wine that varies from dry to sweet and is often used in cooking

Examples of marsala in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The new make spirit is then matured in two different types of barrels—marsala casks also imported from Italy, and Oloroso sherry casks from Spain. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 July 2024 The former made his tiramisu with marsala, an Italian dessert wine. Sofia Andrade, Washington Post, 30 July 2024 Dig into buffet stations with scrambled eggs, smoked bacon, maple sausage, soups, quiches, honey glazed ham, prime rib, chicken marsala, roasted summer squash, and lots more. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2024 The menu includes banana walnut muffins, a spinach egg bake and apple bread pudding at breakfast; spinach salads, turkey and Swiss sandwiches, and chicken marsala at lunch and dinner; and a selection of chef's choice cookies. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for marsala 

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Word History

Etymology

Marsala, town in Sicily

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of marsala was in 1806

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Cite this Entry

“Marsala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marsala. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Marsala

geographical name

Mar·​sa·​la mär-ˈsä-lä How to pronounce Marsala (audio)
city and port on the Mediterranean Sea south of Trapani on the western coast of Sicily, Italy population 80,818

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