fino

[ fee-noh; Spanish fee-naw ]

noun

1. a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.

fino

/ ˈfiːnəʊ /

noun

1. a very dry sherry

Word History and Origins

Origin of fino¹

1840–50; < Spanish: literally, fine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of fino¹

from Spanish: fine ¹

Example Sentences

And in the far south, almost in view of North Africa, the tiny port of Sanlucar de Barrameda produces the finest of fino sherries.

From The Daily Beast

Valdespino ‘Ideal’ and Alvear Pale Cream are sweetened Fino and make delicious mid-day nips.

From The Daily Beast

Fino and Manzanilla age beneath healthy layers flor and are therefore the crispest and brightest.

From The Daily Beast

El moro era un potro criollo, de corta alzada y un poco trasijado, pero tan vivo, nervioso y rpido como un fino resorte de acero.

From Project Gutenberg

Multajn fojojn je la fino de la tago li sidas tie, kaj parolas pri tiaj aferoj ĝis malfrua horo de la vespero.

From Project Gutenberg

Berthold, nicknamed Fino, is just entering on his duties for the first time.

From Project Gutenberg

Parancisco for Francisco, palso for falso, pino for fino, &c.

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"Pulque fino de Apam" is inscribed on each little blue-and-pink cantina.

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