Moscatel (en. Muscatel)

/moska'tel/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Grape of the Muscat variety, very sweet and aromatic.

Moscatel wine is very popular at celebrations.

El vino moscatel es muy popular en las celebraciones.

Type of sweet wine made from moscatel grapes.

We enjoyed a delicious moscatel with dessert.

Disfrutamos de un delicioso moscatel con el postre.

Liquor based on moscatel wine with a high sugar content.

I love moscatel as an appetizer before dinner.

Me encanta el moscatel como aperitivo antes de la cena.

The term 'moscatel' comes from the Hispano-Arabic 'muskāt', which in turn derives from the Latin 'muscatum', related to the fragrance of musk.

to have a moscatel

To enjoy a sweet wine called moscatel.

tomar un moscatel

moscatel vinegar

Vinegar made from moscatel wine.

vinagre de moscatel

moscatel aguardiente

A strong liquor made from moscatel grapes.

aguardiente de moscatel

Muscat

A variety of grape that includes moscatel.

Muscat

wine

An alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of grapes.

vino

sweet

Description of a flavor that is pleasantly sugary.

dulce

A wine with a sweet grape flavor that is commonly consumed at celebrations.

Today we are going to toast with a good moscatel.

Hoy vamos a brindar con un buen moscatel.

Referring to something that is very sweet or pleasant.

That dessert is so moscatel that I can't resist.

Ese postre está tan moscatel que no puedo resistirme.