tokay

UK
/təʊˈkeɪ/
US
/toʊˈkeɪ/

Translations

tokaynoun
tokays
pl
UK
/təʊˈkeɪ/
US
/toʊˈkeɪ/
tokayNom usuel du gecko tokay.
A tokay was clinging to the wall near the lamp.
Un tokay était accroché au mur près de la lampe.
tokayVin doux de Tokaj; forme traditionnellement attestée en français.
We opened a bottle of Tokay for the celebration.
Nous avons ouvert une bouteille de tokay pour la fête.
tokayadjective
UK
/təʊˈkeɪ/
US
/toʊˈkeɪ/
Used attributively when modifying another noun, e.g., "tokay wine" or "tokay gecko".
tokayInvariable; se dit surtout d'un vin de Tokaj ou, plus rarement, du gecko tokay.
We served a tokay dessert wine with the final course.
Nous avons servi un vin tokay avec le dernier plat.

Definitions

tokaynoun
A type of large gecko found in Southeast Asia, known for its distinctive call.
The tokay gecko is often heard at night with its loud, repetitive call.
A sweet, full-bodied wine from the Tokaj region in Hungary, made from grapes affected by noble rot.
We enjoyed a glass of Tokay with our dessert, savoring its rich, honeyed flavor.
tokayadjective
Relating to or made from tokay wine, or pertaining to a tokay gecko (used only before a noun).
We served a tokay dessert wine with the final course.