Malaga (malaga)

[See def.] A wine produced at Malaga in Spain. The wines specifically so named are made from the last vintage, which occurs in October and November. There are several varieties. Thudicum and Dupré. - Malaga grape, any of the grapes grown near Malaga, especially those exported thence. The muscadel is a leading variety. In America the name Malaga is given to any variety of large oval white grape. Malagash (mal-a-gash'), n. Same as Malagasy. Malagasy (mal-a-gas'i), a. and n. [Formerly Made ga y, Made cas see; = F. Malgache; an adj. formed from the native name of Madagascar.] I. a. Of or pertaining to Madagascar or its inhabitants. It was not until the publication of the official chart by D'Après de Mannevillette, from actual hydrographic survey, in 1776, that any notable progre was effected in the delineation of the Malagasy seaboard. Athenœum, No. 3071, p. 332. II. n. A native of Madagascar; a member of Madagascar; of the races or tribes inhabiting that island.