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malvasia
[ mal-vuh-see-uh ]
noun
- a sweet grape from which malmsey wine is made.
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Derived Forms
- ˌMalvaˈsian, adjective
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Other Words From
- malva·sian adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of malvasia1
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Example Sentences
He stood alone, that marvelous man, holding the last bottle of Malvasia sweetly cradled in an arm, and he harangued the multitude.
It bore the magic brand Malvasia, under date of '57, and truly it was the drink of the gods, smooth as honey and sweet as a nut.
His biographer, Malvasia, relates that Guido's works were sometimes begun and finished in three hours.
The micrometers of Malvasia, and later of Auzout and Picard, are the development of this discovery.
Both these artists are commended by the continuator of Malvasia.
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