MALMSEY


Meaning of MALMSEY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmäm-zē, ˈmälm- ]

noun

Usage: often capitalized

Etymology: Middle English malmesey, from Medieval Latin Malmasia Monemvasia, village in Greece where a sweet wine was produced

Date: 15th century

: the sweetest variety of Madeira wine

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