Spanish word

jerez

Pronunciation

IPA/xeˈɾeθ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsherry

Example

En el bar pedí una copa de jerez.

I ordered a glass of sherry at the bar.

Illustration for jerez (sherry)

More examples

Compré una botella de jerez seco para la cena.

I bought a bottle of dry sherry for dinner.

Core concept

Spanish fortified wine with saline and almond notes.

Common phrases

  • copa de jerez

    sherry glass

  • vino de jerez

    wine from Jerez

  • jerez seco

    dry sherry

Similar words

fino: Pale, bone-dry Jerez sherry with a fine, delicate bouquet.
manzanilla: Sanlúcar-produced sherry, very dry and marked by a pronounced coastal saltiness.
amontillado: Sherry that shifts from light maturation into oxidative aging, yielding toasted nut notes.
oloroso: Oxidative-matured sherry, rich and dark, with bold, concentrated savory and nutty flavors.

Definition in Spanish

Vino llamado jerez, originario de la provincia de Cádiz, conocido por estilos como fino, amontillado y oloroso y por su característico sabor a frutos secos.

Word origin

From the Andalusian place name Jerez, recorded historically as Xerez or Xeres, which later yielded the English word sherry.

Usage tips

  • English 'sherry' often evokes a sweet dessert wine, but many jerez styles are dry, so mentioning the style (fino, manzanilla, amontillado) clarifies the wine's profile.

Related words

  • jerezanofrom Jerezadjective

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