marsala

noun

mar·sa·la mär-ˈsä-lə

often capitalized

: a fortified Sicilian wine that varies from dry to sweet and is often used in cooking

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It's topped with a creamy marsala sauce and served with a side of mashed potatoes. —

Shyla Watson, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for marsala

Word History

Etymology

Marsala, town in Sicily

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of marsala was in 1806

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

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Geographical Definition

Marsala

geographical name

Mar·sa·la mär-ˈsä-lä

city and port on the Mediterranean Sea south of Trapani on the western coast of Sicily, Italy population 80,818

Last Updated: 14 Dec 2024 - Updated example sentences

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