Definition of malmsey in English:

malmsey

noun ˈmɑːmziˈmɑ(l)mzi

mass noun

1A fortified Madeira wine of the sweetest type.
马姆齐甜酒（一种烈性白葡萄酒）
Example sentencesExamples
- The Malvasia grapes which produce malmsey are usually grown in the warmest locations at low altitudes on the south coast, especially around Câmara de Lobos.
- Similar to malmsey, canary wine was a sweet white variety with a yellow tint.
- It then quickly shows a richness and fullness that much exceeds most of the other sweet malmseys on show.
- Madeira is made in several layers of sweetness, from sercial (the driest) to verdelho, bual and malmsey.
- Grapes such as terrentez, bastardo, malvasia, and especially bual and malmsey are as rich as fig juice and still exhibit balance and longevity.
1. 1.1historical A strong, sweet white wine imported from Greece and the eastern Mediterranean islands.
  〈史〉（从希腊和地中海东部岛屿进口的）甜白葡萄酒
  Example sentencesExamples
  Its oriental trade, which dates from Naples's period under Byzantine rule, included the strong sweet malmsey of Crete, but Apulia produced similar wines itself, mostly for consumption in southern Italy.
  Linguistically and geographically, the sweet white wine called malmsey started out in Monemvasia in the Peloponnese, but its name was corrupted in French to malvoisie and further chewed about during its transfer to English.
  George's treacherous intriguing persisted until in 1478 Edward sent him to the Tower where, according to tradition, he was drowned in a butt of malmsey wine.
  Reputed to have been drowned in a butt of malmsey, Clarence was the younger brother of Edward IV.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Middle Dutch malemeseye, via Old French from Monemvasia, a port in the Peloponnese, Greece. Compare with malvoisie.

Definition of malmsey in US English:

malmsey

nounˈmɑ(l)mziˈmä(l)mzē

1A fortified Madeira wine of the sweetest type.
马姆齐甜酒（一种烈性白葡萄酒）
Example sentencesExamples
- Grapes such as terrentez, bastardo, malvasia, and especially bual and malmsey are as rich as fig juice and still exhibit balance and longevity.
- Madeira is made in several layers of sweetness, from sercial (the driest) to verdelho, bual and malmsey.
- Similar to malmsey, canary wine was a sweet white variety with a yellow tint.
- The Malvasia grapes which produce malmsey are usually grown in the warmest locations at low altitudes on the south coast, especially around Câmara de Lobos.
- It then quickly shows a richness and fullness that much exceeds most of the other sweet malmseys on show.
1. 1.1historical A strong, sweet white wine imported from Greece and the eastern Mediterranean islands.
  〈史〉（从希腊和地中海东部岛屿进口的）甜白葡萄酒
  Example sentencesExamples
  Linguistically and geographically, the sweet white wine called malmsey started out in Monemvasia in the Peloponnese, but its name was corrupted in French to malvoisie and further chewed about during its transfer to English.
  George's treacherous intriguing persisted until in 1478 Edward sent him to the Tower where, according to tradition, he was drowned in a butt of malmsey wine.
  Reputed to have been drowned in a butt of malmsey, Clarence was the younger brother of Edward IV.
  Its oriental trade, which dates from Naples's period under Byzantine rule, included the strong sweet malmsey of Crete, but Apulia produced similar wines itself, mostly for consumption in southern Italy.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Middle Dutch malemeseye, via Old French from Monemvasia, a port in the Peloponnese, Greece. Compare with malvoisie.

单词	malmsey
释义	Definition of malmsey in English: malmsey noun ˈmɑːmziˈmɑ(l)mzi mass noun 1A fortified Madeira wine of the sweetest type. 马姆齐甜酒（一种烈性白葡萄酒） Example sentencesExamples The Malvasia grapes which produce malmsey are usually grown in the warmest locations at low altitudes on the south coast, especially around Câmara de Lobos. Similar to malmsey, canary wine was a sweet white variety with a yellow tint. It then quickly shows a richness and fullness that much exceeds most of the other sweet malmseys on show. Madeira is made in several layers of sweetness, from sercial (the driest) to verdelho, bual and malmsey. Grapes such as terrentez, bastardo, malvasia, and especially bual and malmsey are as rich as fig juice and still exhibit balance and longevity. 1.1historical A strong, sweet white wine imported from Greece and the eastern Mediterranean islands. 〈史〉（从希腊和地中海东部岛屿进口的）甜白葡萄酒 Example sentencesExamples Its oriental trade, which dates from Naples's period under Byzantine rule, included the strong sweet malmsey of Crete, but Apulia produced similar wines itself, mostly for consumption in southern Italy. Linguistically and geographically, the sweet white wine called malmsey started out in Monemvasia in the Peloponnese, but its name was corrupted in French to malvoisie and further chewed about during its transfer to English. George's treacherous intriguing persisted until in 1478 Edward sent him to the Tower where, according to tradition, he was drowned in a butt of malmsey wine. Reputed to have been drowned in a butt of malmsey, Clarence was the younger brother of Edward IV. Origin Late Middle English: from Middle Dutch malemeseye, via Old French from Monemvasia, a port in the Peloponnese, Greece. Compare with malvoisie. Definition of malmsey in US English: malmsey nounˈmɑ(l)mziˈmä(l)mzē 1A fortified Madeira wine of the sweetest type. 马姆齐甜酒（一种烈性白葡萄酒） Example sentencesExamples Grapes such as terrentez, bastardo, malvasia, and especially bual and malmsey are as rich as fig juice and still exhibit balance and longevity. Madeira is made in several layers of sweetness, from sercial (the driest) to verdelho, bual and malmsey. Similar to malmsey, canary wine was a sweet white variety with a yellow tint. The Malvasia grapes which produce malmsey are usually grown in the warmest locations at low altitudes on the south coast, especially around Câmara de Lobos. It then quickly shows a richness and fullness that much exceeds most of the other sweet malmseys on show. 1.1historical A strong, sweet white wine imported from Greece and the eastern Mediterranean islands. 〈史〉（从希腊和地中海东部岛屿进口的）甜白葡萄酒 Example sentencesExamples Linguistically and geographically, the sweet white wine called malmsey started out in Monemvasia in the Peloponnese, but its name was corrupted in French to malvoisie and further chewed about during its transfer to English. George's treacherous intriguing persisted until in 1478 Edward sent him to the Tower where, according to tradition, he was drowned in a butt of malmsey wine. Reputed to have been drowned in a butt of malmsey, Clarence was the younger brother of Edward IV. Its oriental trade, which dates from Naples's period under Byzantine rule, included the strong sweet malmsey of Crete, but Apulia produced similar wines itself, mostly for consumption in southern Italy. Origin Late Middle English: from Middle Dutch malemeseye, via Old French from Monemvasia, a port in the Peloponnese, Greece. Compare with malvoisie.
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