manzanilla
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of manzanilla
From Spanish, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at manchineel
Example Sentences
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Chief among the beliefs is that fragile sherries like manzanilla must be consumed almost immediately upon purchase or they will deteriorate.
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2021
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
These wines offered quite different expressions of manzanilla, revealing more about how the wines were produced.
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
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