What is another word for amontillado?

Pronunciation: [ˌaməntɪlˈɑːdə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Amontillado, a type of sherry wine, has a variety of synonyms that are used to describe the drink. Some of the common synonyms include fino, manzanilla, oloroso, and cream sherry. Fino is the lightest, driest, and most delicate sherry, while manzanilla is a type of fino that is produced in the town of Sanlucar. Oloroso is a darker and richer sherry that has a nutty and sweet flavor. Cream sherry is a blend of oloroso and sweet Pedro Ximenez wines, which gives it a smooth and creamy texture. These different synonyms can be used interchangeably depending on the type and style of sherry being referred to.

Synonyms for Amontillado:

What are the hypernyms for Amontillado?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Amontillado?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for amontillado (as nouns)

Usage examples for Amontillado

"Hop Frog" and "The Cask of amontillado" are old-world stories of revenge.
"Selections From Poe"
J. Montgomery Gambrill
These tales represent various grades of the frightful and the ghastly, from the mere bug-a-boo story like the Black Cat, which makes children afraid to go in the dark, up to the breathless terror of the Cask of amontillado, or the Red Death.
"Brief History of English and American Literature"
Henry A. Beers
The Cask of amontillado.
"Brief History of English and American Literature"
Henry A. Beers

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