rancio

adjective

ran·​cio

ˈrän(t)sēˌō

: of, relating to, or constituting the nutty flavor peculiar to some fortified wines (as sherry and Madeira)

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, rancid, stale, old, rancio, from Latin rancidus rancid

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