Meaning of the word tokay in English
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tokay
US /ˈtoʊkaɪ/
UK /ˈtəʊ.kaɪ/
Noun
1.
a sweet, amber-colored wine from the Tokaj region of Hungary, made from grapes affected by noble rot
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We celebrated with a rare bottle of Tokay.
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The dessert wine was a rich, golden Tokay.
2.
a type of grape used to make Tokay wine, primarily Furmint and Hárslevelű varieties
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The unique flavor comes from the Tokay grapes.
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Only certain Tokay grape varieties are permitted for the wine.