Jerez

[ he-reth, -res ]

noun

1. a city in southwestern Spain: noted for its sherry. Also called Je·rez de la Fron·te·ra [he-, reth, , th, e lah frawn-, te, -rah]. Formerly Xe·res [he, -, r, es].

adjective

1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling sherry from Jerez.

Jerez

/ xeˈrɛθ /

noun

1. a town in SW Spain: famous for the making of sherry. Pop: 191 002 (2003 est) Official nameJerez de la Fronteraxeˈrɛð ðe la frɔnˈtera Former nameXeres

Example Sentences

Areas across the south - including Huelva and Cartaya - have also been hit by heavy rains, while hundreds of families in the city of Jerez have had to be evacuated from their homes.

From BBC

In the 1980s, he and other men from the ranchos of Jerez, Zacatecas, began to play in Sunday league games against men from other Mexican states.

From Los Angeles Times

Afterward, we returned to St. Boniface for a reception catered by Burritos La Palma, the famous Southern California chain with roots in the same Mexican city, Jerez, as my parents.

From Los Angeles Times

More than 50 people had written letters of support for Huizar — his mother, his children, childhood friends and folks from Jerez.

From Los Angeles Times

The latter featured a delicious cheese with an orange rind that I thought was the sharp fromage our aunts and uncles bring back every time they visit Jerez.

From Los Angeles Times