Jerez

American  

[he-reth, -res] / hɛˈrɛθ, -ˈrɛs /

noun

1. Also called Jerez de la Frontera.  Formerly Xeres.  a city in southwestern Spain: noted for its sherry.

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adjective

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

Jerez British  

/ xeˈrɛθ /

noun

1. Former name: Xeres.  Official name: Jerez de la Frontera.  a town in SW Spain: famous for the making of sherry. Pop: 191 002 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

There will be few opportunities for the sprinters, although time-trial specialists will be able to target the opening stage and the 18th stage to Jerez de la Frontera.

From Barron's

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