tokay

See also tokaý

English

Alternative forms

• tokaji

Etymology

From Hungarian tokaji (“of Tokay”), from Tokaj (placename) + -i (“originating from”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /təʊˈkeɪ/
• (US) IPA: /toʊˈkeɪ/

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”, 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

variety of grape

• French: tokay (fr) m

wine made from this grape

• French: tokay (fr) m

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Indonesian

Noun

tokay

1. (slang) excrement, feces, dung