porto
port wine
noun por-TOH Rare
Origin: Named after Porto (Oporto), the city in northern Portugal
Usage Note
Porto is the standard French word for port wine, a fortified wine produced in Portugal's Douro Valley. A common aperitif in France, it is typically served chilled as un porto blanc or at room temperature as un porto rouge. The word is invariable as a proper-noun-derived term.
Examples
"Elle prend un verre de porto avant dîner."
Natural Translation
She has a glass of port before dinner.
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