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- [mahm-zee]
- /ˈmɑm zi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mahm-zee]
- /ˈmɑm zi/
Definitions of malmsey word
- noun malmsey a strong, sweet wine with a strong flavor, originally made in Greece but now made mainly in Madeira. 1
- noun malmsey A fortified Madeira wine of the sweetest type. 1
- noun malmsey a sweet Madeira wine 0
- noun malmsey the darkest and sweetest type of Madeira 0
- noun malmsey the white grape from which this is made 0
- noun malmsey any other wine made from this grape 0
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Origin of malmsey
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English malmesye < Middle Low German ≪ Monemvasia Greek town where it was originally produced
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Parts of speech for Malmsey
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malmsey popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
malmsey usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with malmsey
- what is malmsey?
- what is malmsey wine?
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