Manchego

American  

[mahn-chay-goh, man-] / mɑnˈtʃeɪ goʊ, mæn- /

noun

1. a semihard, pale yellow or ivory-colored cheese made in Spain from sheep’s milk.

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Etymology

Origin of Manchego

First recorded in 1910–15; from Spanish (queso) manchego “(cheese) of La Mancha ( def. ) ”

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Example Sentences

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Manchego

Sunday nights: an apartment overlooking the Pacific, Manchego and hummus, then down to the rec room for ping-pong.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026

Or build a composed salad on top of it — say, a swoop of purée topped with Little Gem, toasted pistachios, shards of Manchego and morsels of dried cherries.

From Salon ● May 16, 2025

You can whip up a batch of Manchego cheese crackers for friends as you play, or cater a bigger dinner party with the Great Hall Rack of Lamb.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2023

And knowing this, I still chose Manchego, and will continue to do so.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2023

Here, we’re doing as friends of mine in Spain do and topping each serving of pisto with an egg cooked in crispy, fried Manchego cheese.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 8, 2022

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