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Definition of Oloroso
1. Noun. A type of sherry, darker and smoother than fino sherry, used as a base for sweetened sherries. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Oloroso
1. a dark sherry [n -SOS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oloroso
Literary usage of Oloroso
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal by Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain) (1873)
"cortado, a better wine than the former. , the highest perfection of oloroso, "
oloroso rising in price to £120 per butt, ä the oloroso before the palma as ..."
2. London Society edited by James Hogg, Florence Marryat (1879)
"Л single substitute for General Petit not sufficing, we next seek introductions
to the illustrious Señor Amontillado, and that noble hidalgo l)ou oloroso. ..."
3. Sporting Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02751662] (1830)
"It is very certain that had Comedy not made farce of his powers, he must have
won a length or two. Dr. oloroso was a tolerable third. ..."
4. The Practical Hotel Steward by John Tellman (1913)
"From 14th to the 20th year it becomes oloroso. They are graded according to
quality as ... Palo Cortado is oloroso, having developed a fine perfume. ..."
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