fino
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fino
1840–50; < Spanish: literally, fine 1
Example Sentences
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I know what I would love to drink with the exuberant flavors of this Australian zucchini slice: fino sherry.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2022
A Jura savagnin in the sous voile style, aged like fino under a veil of yeast, would also complement this dish.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2022
Prices for 40, 60 and 80 gram small, white fino loaves were set at 0.50, 0.75 and 1.00 Egyptian pounds respectively.
From Reuters ● Mar. 21, 2022
This wine is a superb value, dry with almond and mineral flavors, a little richer than a Jerez fino, but delicious nonetheless.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2020
So she lelled the guruvni’s tikno, an’ it shokkered and ruvved, an’ rākkered, “Mukk mandy jāl an’ I’ll sikker tute where to lel a fino grai.”
From The English Gipsies and Their Language by Charles Godfrey Leland
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