Muscat Synonyms

mŭskăt, -kət
Sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. muscatel
  2. muscadel
  3. muscadelle
  4. muscat grape
Any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. muskat
A port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. masqat
  2. capital of Oman

Muscat Sentence Examples

  • Bahrein, Kuwet and Muscat are in steam communication with India, and the Persian Gulf ports; all the great lines of steamships call at Aden on their way between Suez and the East, and regular services are maintained between Suez, Jidda, Hodeda and Aden, as well as to the ports on the African coast, while native coasting craft trade to the smaller ports on the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.

  • Wellsted, who had already tried to penetrate into Hadramut from the south, landed at Muscat with the idea of reaching it from the north-east.

  • Oman, through its chief port Muscat, had a total trade of about £55 0, 000, two-thirds of which is due to imports and one-third to exports.

  • He was able to subdue the petty princes of the country, and the Portuguese were compelled to give up several towns and pay tribute for their residence at Muscat.

  • In 1506 Hormuz was taken by Albuquerque, and Muscat and the coast of Oman (q.v.) were occupied by the Portuguese till 1650.

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