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sherry

noun sher·ry \ ˈsher-ē \
Updated on: 13 Apr 2018
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Definition of sherry

plural sherries
: a Spanish fortified wine with a distinctive nutty flavor; also : a similar wine produced elsewhere

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Origin and Etymology of sherry

alteration of earlier sherris (taken as plural), from Xeres (now Jerez), Spain

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sherry

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Definition of sherry for English Language Learners

  • : a type of strong wine with a nutty flavor that is made especially in Spain

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