ruby port

noun

: a port wine of a deep red color

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ruby port was in 1817

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“Ruby port.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruby%20port. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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