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sherry

¹ American

[sher-ee] / ˈʃɛr i /

noun

plural

sherries

a fortified, amber-colored wine of southern Spain or any of various similar wines made elsewhere.

Sherry ² American

[sher-ee] / ˈʃɛr i /

noun

a female given name, form of Charlotte.

sherry British

/ ˈʃɛrɪ /

noun

a fortified wine, originally from the Jerez region in S Spain, usually drunk as an apéritif

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Etymology

Origin of sherry

1590–1600; back formation from sherris, construed as a plural

Example Sentences

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"What do you get for that, poet laureate? £70 a year and a barrel of sherry? Not interested."

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025

Dry sherry makes most any chowder better, especially red chowders.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 2024

For our take, we cook pancetta and shallots with Dijon mustard, olive oil and sherry vinegar for a bright yet comforting dressing to drizzle onto the greens just before serving.

From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2023

You might need more lemon juice, sherry, or olive oil.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2023

Mr Hooper was pouring out two glasses of sherry from a bottle.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

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