marsala

noun

mar·​sa·​la mär-ˈsä-lə How to pronounce marsala (audio)
often capitalized
: a fortified Sicilian wine that varies from dry to sweet and is often used in cooking

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The palette reflects the spectrum of summer evenings, Fatih Kesim, the mill’s general manager, said, featuring hues of cacao, marsala, blue, and grey. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025 For dessert, Zabaglione will be paired with marsala. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 On Bella’s menu: chicken Parmigiana, chicken marsala, shrimp scampi, baked ziti, meat lover’s pizza and more. Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025 Entrée options include shrimp scampi, chicken parmigiana, eggplant parmigiana and chicken marsala. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marsala

Word History

Etymology

Marsala, town in Sicily

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of marsala was in 1806

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“Marsala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marsala. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

Geographical Definition

Marsala

geographical name

Mar·​sa·​la mär-ˈsä-lä How to pronounce Marsala (audio)
city and port on the Mediterranean Sea south of Trapani on the western coast of Sicily, Italy population 80,818

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