Malaga

noun

Ma·la·ga ˈma-lə-gə

: a sweet brown fortified wine from Málaga, Spain

also : a similar wine made elsewhere

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Malaga was in 1608

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“Malaga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Malaga. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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Málaga

Má·la·ga ˈma-lə-gə

ˈmä-lä-gä

province of southern Spain in Andalusia bordering the Mediterranean Sea; area 2809 square miles (7275 square kilometers), population 1,594,808

city and port on the Mediterranean Sea northeast of Gibraltar in southern Spain population 561,435

Note: The city of Málaga is the capital of the province of Málaga.

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