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Webster 1913 Edition


Tokay

To-kay′

(tō̍-kā′)
,
Noun.
[Named fr.
Tokay
in Hungary.]
1.
(Bot.)
A grape of an oval shape and whitish color.
2.
A rich Hungarian wine made from Tokay grapes.

Webster 1828 Edition


Tokay

TOKA'Y

,
Noun.
A kind of wine produced at Tokay in Hungary, made of white grapes. It is distinguished from other wines by its aromatic taste. It is not good till it is about three years old, and it continues to improve as long as it is kept.

Definition 2024


tokay

tokay

See also: tokaý

English

Alternative forms

Noun

tokay (plural tokays)

  1. A variety of grape grown in eastern Hungary and in eastern Slovakia.
  2. A variety of white wines made from this grape.
    • 2009 February 25, Eric Asimov, “Asian Fusion, via the Wine List”, in New York Times:
      It was made from the furmint grape, which is better known in Hungary’s lusciously sweet tokays, but this was delicate, floral and just right with a tart chicken curry dish.

Translations


Indonesian

Noun

tokay

  1. (slang) excrement, feces, dung