Transcription
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- [sher-ee]
- /ˈʃɛr i/
- /ˈʃer.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sher-ee]
- /ˈʃɛr i/
Definitions of sherry word
- noun plural sherry a fortified, amber-colored wine of southern Spain or any of various similar wines made elsewhere. 1
- noun sherry a female given name, form of Charlotte. 1
- noun sherry fortified wine 1
- variable noun sherry Sherry is a type of strong wine that is made in south-western Spain. It is usually drunk before a meal. 0
- variable noun sherry A glass of sherry can be referred to as a sherry. 0
- noun sherry a fortified wine, originally from the Jerez region in S Spain, usually drunk as an apéritif 0
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Origin of sherry
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; back formation from sherris, construed as a plural
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Parts of speech for Sherry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sherry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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