capital of Oman: seaport on the Gulf of Oman: pop. 41,000
See muscat in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mŭsˈkătˌ, -kət)
noun
Any of various sweet white grapes used for making wine or raisins.
Muscatel wine.
(mŭsˈkătˌ, -kət, məs-kätˈ) or Mas·qat(məs-kätˈ)
The capital of Oman, in the northern part of the country on the Gulf of Oman. Held by Portugal from 1508 to 1648, it became the capital of Oman in 1741. Population: 26,700.