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rancio

adjective
ran·​cio | \ ˈrän(t)sēˌō\

Definition of rancio

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

History and Etymology for rancio

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

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