marsala

noun

mar·​sa·​la mär-ˈsä-lə 

often capitalized

: a fortified Sicilian wine that varies from dry to sweet and is often used in cooking

Examples of marsala in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chicken comes in many styles, too, from marsala ($13.95) to tempura served with a brandied plum sauce ($14.95). —Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025

The knit garment merged the warm marsala tone with a lightness of fabric that didn’t feel or appear to be overpowering for the royal. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025

The fee is $35 per person and includes either a chicken marsala or butternut squash risotto lunch. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025

This dinner—complete with salty bacon, umami mushrooms, and mildly-sweet marsala wine—is doable even for risotto newbies. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Marsala, town in Sicily

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for marsala

• cabala
• corolla
• impala
• kabbalah
• kamala
• koala
• masala
• oglala
• allah
• bala
• cala
• cholla

Geographical Definition

Marsala

geographical name

Mar·​sa·​la mär-ˈsä-lä 

city and port on the Mediterranean Sea south of Trapani on the western coast of Sicily, Italy population 80,818