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Malmsey is an English word with synonyms like madeira. Below you'll find 4 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Malmsey in a sentence

Malmsey meaning

A sweet fortified wine made in Madeira, originally from the malvasia grape.

Synonyms of Malmsey

madeira

Related words

Other words often associated with Malmsey or its synonyms:

island river

Using Malmsey

  • The main meaning on this page is: A sweet fortified wine made in Madeira, originally from the malvasia grape.
  • Useful related words include: madeira.
  • In the example corpus, malmsey often appears in combinations such as: of malmsey, malmsey wine.

Context around Malmsey

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

wine 2×

Sentence patterns with Malmsey

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

butt of malmsey wine 2× even the malmsey has a 1× known as malmsey or malvazia 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

also although it 1× following his conviction 1× grape varieties malvasia 1×

Common sentence endings:

of malmsey wine 2× desserts and pudding 1× malvazia grape variety 1×

Words around Malmsey

Just before it in the word index:

malmsbury 3 malmgren 3 malmesbury 44 malmberg 4 malmad 3 malm 11

Just after it in the word index:

malmsteen 13 malmsten 2 malmstrom 16 malnad 3 malnati 7 malnourished 101

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Malmsey

  • In this selection, "malmsey" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, wine stand out and add context to how "malmsey" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include butt of malmsey wine and even the malmsey has a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "malmsey" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with malmsey

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Grape varieties Malvasia (also known as Malmsey or Malvazia) grape variety. (11 words)

According to a long-standing tradition, he was "drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine". (15 words)

Also, although it is sweet, even the Malmsey has a dry finish, so it does not get killed by the sweetness of desserts and pudding. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

Following his conviction, he was "privately executed" at the Tower on 18 February 1478, by tradition in the Bowyer Tower, and soon after the event, the rumour gained ground that he had been drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine. (40 words)

Also, although it is sweet, even the Malmsey has a dry finish, so it does not get killed by the sweetness of desserts and pudding. (25 words)

According to a long-standing tradition, he was "drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine". (15 words)

Example sentences (4)

According to a long-standing tradition, he was "drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine".

Also, although it is sweet, even the Malmsey has a dry finish, so it does not get killed by the sweetness of desserts and pudding.

Following his conviction, he was "privately executed" at the Tower on 18 February 1478, by tradition in the Bowyer Tower, and soon after the event, the rumour gained ground that he had been drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine.

Grape varieties Malvasia (also known as Malmsey or Malvazia) grape variety.

Common combinations with malmsey

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "malmsey" in a sentence?
An example: "According to a long-standing tradition, he was "drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine"." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "malmsey" from authentic English texts.
What does "malmsey" mean?
Malmsey means: A sweet fortified wine made in Madeira, originally from the malvasia grape.
What are synonyms of "malmsey"?
Common synonyms of "malmsey" include: madeira.
How many example sentences with "malmsey" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "malmsey", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.