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manzanilla

American  
[man-zuh-neel-yuh, -nee-uh] / ˌmæn zəˈnil yə, -ˈni ə /

noun

  1. a pale, very dry sherry from Spain.


manzanilla British  
/ ˌmænzəˈnɪlə /

noun

  1. a very dry pale sherry

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Etymology

Origin of manzanilla

From Spanish, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at manchineel

Example Sentences

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If you have the taste for sherry, try a fino or manzanilla, which are made to go with olives and seafood.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2022

Cool fino or manzanilla sherry, for example, is wonderful with ham and other smoked treats.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2020

Valdespino Deliciosa is another good manzanilla, particularly if you can find bottles labeled “en rama,” which indicates that the wine received less processing.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2019

If the wine is bottled while it is still under flor, it will be a fino sherry, with one exception: Those finos aged in the seaside township of Sanlúcar de Barrameda are called manzanilla.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2019

Ultima told me that when my brother León was born that his mollera was sunken in, and that she had cured him with manzanilla.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya