Amontillado Definition & Meaning

amontillado
noun
  1. pale medium-dry sherry from Spain

"Amontillado" in song lyrics

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  • "quiz for edgar allen poe's the cask of amontillado"
    AOL — AOL
  • "casque of the amontillado"
    AOL — AOL
  • "wwwthe cask of amontillado"
    AOL — AOL

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