canary wine

Thân thiện

A bottle of canary wine sits on a sunny café table.

Definition

Noun: * A sweet white wine from the Canary Islands: Canary wine is a type of fortified wine, historically famous, produced on the Canary Islands, Spain. It is characterized by its sweetness and pale color.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The merchant's ship was laden with barrels of Canary wine.
  • In the 17th century, Canary wine was a popular export to England.
  • He offered his guests a glass of sweet Canary wine.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Literary Context: The term often appears in historical texts or classic literature to denote a specific, valued commodity of past eras.
  • Shakespeare's characters sometimes call for a cup of Canary.

Variants and Related Words

• Canary (noun): An informal, shortened form sometimes used historically to refer to Canary wine.
  • "A pint of Canary," he said to the tavern keeper.

Synonyms

• Fortified wine: A broader category of wines, including sherry and port, to which spirits have been added.
• Dessert wine: A general term for sweet wines typically served with dessert.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• None commonly associated directly with "Canary wine." The term itself is specific and primarily used literally.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a sweet white wine from the Canary Islands

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