Definition of sherry
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: a Spanish fortified wine with a distinctive nutty flavor; also : a similar wine produced elsewhere
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That would be his butler Bunter (a fittingly imperious Nolan Palmer), who goes into full crisis mode over the spoilage of – horrors! – a batch of vintage sherry.
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Drinks, of course, are also themed, like the Festivus swizzle, with gin and sherry, or Gene’s Pick, made with Cocchi Rosa, Gran Classico and gin.
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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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playDefinition of sherry for English Language Learners
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: a type of strong wine with a nutty flavor that is made especially in Spain
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See words that rhyme with sherry Spanish Central: Translation of sherry Nglish: Translation of sherry for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sherry
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