TOKAY


Meaning of TOKAY in English

I. (ˈ)tō|kā noun

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: from Tokay (Tokaj), Hungary

1. : a sweet unfortified dessert wine usually dark gold in color that is made near the town of Tokaj on the Tisza river in northeastern Hungary

2. : a sweet dessert wine made by blending Angelica, port, and sherry wines — called also California Tokay

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Malay toke, of imitative origin

: a Malaysian house lizard ( Gekko gecko )

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