About The Word Sherry
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Sherry
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What's The Definition Of Sherry?
[n] dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sherry: Related Terms | Find terms related to Sherry: See Also | Amontillado | fortified wine | Manzanilla Sherry In Webster's Dictionary \Sher"ry\, n. [So called from Xeres, a Spanish town near
Cadiz, x in Spanish having been formerly pronounced like sh
in English.]
A Spanish light-colored dry wine, made in Andalusia. As
prepared for commerce it is colored a straw color or a deep
amber by mixing with it cheap wine boiled down.
{Sherry cobbler}, a beverage prepared with sherry wine,
water, lemon or orange, sugar, ice, etc., and usually
imbided through a straw or a glass tube.
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