palo cortado

British

/ ˈpæləʊ kɔrˈtɑdəʊ /

noun

a rich, dry sherry

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Etymology

Origin of palo cortado

Spanish, literally: crossed stick (referring to the classification system in which butts of palo cortado are marked with a vertical line and one or more horizontal lines)

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palo cortado

And good palo cortado, along the lines of the F. de Castilla Antique or Valdespino Calle Ponce, is smashingly good with a silky, slightly smoky soup made with roasted delicata squash, apples and cream.

From New York Times ● Dec. 29, 2017

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