Marsala

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English

Etymology

From Sicilian Marsala, from an Arabic name, probably مَرْسَى عَلِيّ (marsā ʕaliyy, “Ali's harbor”), or possibly مَرْسَى اللّٰه (marsā llāh, “God's harbor”). In any case, the first element is مَرْسَى (marsā, “harbor”).

Proper noun

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Marsala

  1. A town in western Sicily.

Noun

Marsala (countable and uncountable, plural Marsalas)

  1. A fortified wine from Sicily.
  2. A sauce made from that wine, or (loosely) made from a similar wine from elsewhere.

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Etymology

From an Arabic name, probably مَرْسَى عَلِيّ (marsā ʕaliyy, “Ali's harbor”), or possibly مَرْسَى اللّٰه (marsā llāh, “God's harbor”). In any case, the first element is مَرْسَى (marsā, “harbor”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /marˈsa.la/
  • Rhymes: -ala
  • Hyphenation: Mar‧sà‧la

Proper noun

Marsala ?

  1. Marsala (town)
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