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sherry

1

[ sher-ee ]

noun

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


Sherry

2

[ sher-ee ]

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Charlotte.

sherry

/ ˈʃɛɪ /

noun

  1. a fortified wine, originally from the Jerez region in S Spain, usually drunk as an apéritif
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sherry1

1590–1600; back formation from sherris, construed as a plural
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sherry1

C16: from earlier sherris (assumed to be plural), from Spanish Xeres, now Jerez
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"What do you get for that, poet laureate? £70 a year and a barrel of sherry? Not interested."

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The bourbon and sherry, plus a few additional ingredients, make up for the depth and richness otherwise imparted from a long simmered fish broth made from, let’s just say, the less desirable bits.

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Serve along with dry sherry for the table.

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

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Add 1 tablespoons sherry vinegar and stir to coat.

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