n.
Pronunciation: ˌ mal-v ə - ' z ē - ə , - ' s ē -
Function: noun
Usage: often cap
Etymology: Italian, a sweet wine, from Mod Greek Monobasia Monemvasia, village in Greece
Date: 1882
: a medium to large cultivated grape of Mediterranean regions that is often blended with other grape varieties to produce aromatic dry or sweet wines