noun
Marsala
noun
1
A fortified wine from Sicily, ranging from dry to sweet, often used in cooking.
"She deglazed the pan with a splash of Marsala."
"Chicken marsala gets its name from the wine used in the sauce."
2
A rich sauce made from that wine, typically served over chicken or veal.
"The veal came smothered in a mushroom marsala sauce."
How to Use Marsala
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sweet or dry Italian wine (and the sauce made from it) named after the Sicilian city it comes from.
Common pairings
chicken marsala
marsala wine
marsala sauce
Word Forms
Marsalas plural
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Etymology
Named after the Sicilian port city of Marsala, whose own name likely comes from Arabic for "Ali's harbor" or "God's harbor."