La Mancha

American  

[lah mahn-chah] / lɑ ˈmɑn tʃɑ /

noun

1. a plateau region in central Spain: famous as the birthplace of Don Quixote, the hero of Cervantes' novel Don Quixote de la Mancha.

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La Mancha British  

/ la ˈmantʃa /

noun

1. a plateau of central Spain, between the mountains of Toledo and the hills of Cuenca: traditionally associated with episodes in Don Quixote. Average height: 600 m (2000 ft)

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Example Sentences

Lewis Stevenson, from Derby, fell from Castilla La Mancha bridge, outside the city of Talavera de la Reina, on Sunday.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024

Stellantis and mining investment fund La Mancha Resource Capital will each provide an equity investment of the same amount, while PowerCo will make a $100 million nickel prepayment.

From Reuters • Jun. 12, 2023

Spanish “oops” is from about 40 years ago, when the L.A.-born monarchs of mini-malls named their company La Mancha Development, and made its logo a stylized silhouette of Don Quixote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2021

Schools were closed on Monday in the regions of Castilla La Mancha, Madrid, and many other areas of Spain.

From Washington Times • Jan. 11, 2021

I remember there was an open call for Man of La Mancha at a small theater in Greenwich Village.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez