sherry
a fortified, amber-colored wine of southern Spain or any of various similar wines made elsewhere.
Origin of sherry
1Other definitions for Sherry (2 of 2)
a female given name, form of Charlotte.
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How to use sherry in a sentence
And in the far south, almost in view of North Africa, the tiny port of Sanlucar de Barrameda produces the finest of fino sherries.
I asked them to share what inspires them at the moment and, if applicable, what sherries they drink in the morning.
Why Maya Angelou Loved Sherry, The Drink of Brilliant Renegades | Jordan Salcito | June 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWith these were served tankards of Burgundy and of sherries.
The Cornet of Horse | G. A. HentyWe tasted many samples before we left, but I own I have no liking for sherries, simple or doctored.
Romantic Spain | John Augustus O'SheaThe reader will now appreciate the bargains of those pale and golden sherries advertised in the English newspapers at 36s.
Gatherings From Spain | Richard Ford
My cellar is stocked with old Madeira—some port—some fine sherries—so is your father's.
Kennedy Square | F. Hopkinson SmithEnglish hosts play the same game with their “military” ports and inferior sherries.
Cakes & Ale | Edward Spencer
British Dictionary definitions for sherry
/ (ˈʃɛrɪ) /
a fortified wine, originally from the Jerez region in S Spain, usually drunk as an apéritif
Origin of sherry
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