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muscat grape
A large, sweet grape with a musky aroma, usually green; in Japan the green Muscat of Alexandria and シャインマスカット are prized as gifts.
Common collocations
- シャインマスカット: Shine Muscat, a seedless variety eaten with the skin
- マスカット味: muscat-flavored (candy, drinks)
- マスカットグリーン: the pale green color of the grape
Cultural note
Fine grapes, like melons, are a classic gift fruit in Japan; a single bunch of top-grade マスカット can cost several thousand yen.