Marsala

/marˈsɑːlə/ noun

Definition

A sweet Italian wine from Sicily that is often used in cooking, especially in desserts like tiramisu.

Etymology

From Marsala, a city in Sicily, Italy. The wine has been produced there since the 1700s and takes its name from its geographic origin.

Kelly Says

Marsala became famous in English-speaking countries largely because of tiramisu's popularity starting in the 1980s—one Italian dessert made an entire wine category internationally recognizable!

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.