marsala

/mɑrˈsɑlə/
noun
  1. A sweet or dry fortified wine from Sicily, often used in cooking or served as a dessert wine.
    • Marsala is a popular wine for making tiramisu and other Italian desserts.
    • The recipe calls for dry marsala, but you can use sweet marsala if you prefer.
    • She added a splash of marsala to the chicken sauce for extra flavor.
  2. A rich brownish-red color, similar to the wine.
    • Marsala was named the color of the year by some design experts.
    • The dress came in two shades: navy blue and marsala.
    • She painted her living room walls a warm marsala color.
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