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Tokay

to-ka', a town in upper Hungary. It lies on the hot southern slopes of the Carpathians. The vicinity is noted for its vineyards. The famous Tokay wine is sweet and heavily scented. The district produces 1,550,000 gallons of wine yearly. The vintage is celebrated by an annual festival. The Tokay grape of American markets is an oval grape of a purplish color raised in California. It was introduced at an early date by the Spanish missionaries.

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