fino

[fee-noh; Spanish fee-naw]

noun

a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.

Origin of fino

1840–50; < Spanish: literally, fine¹

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Examples from the Web for fino

Contemporary Examples of fino

And in the far south, almost in view of North Africa, the tiny port of Sanlucar de Barrameda produces the finest of fino sherries.
Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries
Clive Irving
December 7, 2014
Valdespino ‘Ideal’ and Alvear Pale Cream are sweetened Fino and make delicious mid-day nips.
Why Maya Angelou Loved Sherry, The Drink of Brilliant Renegades
Jordan Salcito
June 15, 2014
Fino and Manzanilla age beneath healthy layers flor and are therefore the crispest and brightest.
Why Maya Angelou Loved Sherry, The Drink of Brilliant Renegades
Jordan Salcito
June 15, 2014

Historical Examples of fino

Berthold, nicknamed Fino, is just entering on his duties for the first time.
Three Plays
Luigi Pirandello
Parancisco for Francisco, palso for falso, pino for fino, &c.
A Visit to the Philippine Islands
John Bowring
The puro beng is a fino mush, if you will have the kalo jib!
Red Money
Fergus Hume

British Dictionary definitions for fino

fino

noun

a very dry sherry

Word Origin for fino

from Spanish: fine 1

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