manzanilla

[ man-zuh-neel-yuh, -nee-uh ]

/ ˌmæn zəˈnil yə, -ˈni ə /

noun

a pale, very dry sherry from Spain.

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Origin of manzanilla

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

Words nearby manzanilla

many-sided, many-tailed bandage, many-valued, many-valued logic, many-worlds interpretation, manzanilla, Manzanillo, manzanita, Manzoni, Manzù, MAO

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Example sentences from the Web for manzanilla

Fino and Manzanilla age beneath healthy layers flor and are therefore the crispest and brightest.
Why Maya Angelou Loved Sherry, The Drink of Brilliant Renegades|Jordan Salcito|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Manzanilla, man-za-nil′a, n. a very dry and light kind of sherry, esp.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various
The captain could not attend, as we were nearing the town of Manzanilla.
Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California|Mary Evarts Anderson
Herbert sipped at the remaining bottle, and finding himself in the superior society of an old Manzanilla, refilled his glass.
The Short Works of George Meredith|George Meredith

"There is nothing amiss, señor and my father," answered the young man, as he raised a large cup of Manzanilla to his lips.
The Spanish Brothers|Deborah Alcock
Very heavy rains have fallen in the interior and in the neighborhood of Manzanilla.
The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851|Various

British Dictionary definitions for manzanilla

manzanilla

/ (ˌmænzəˈnɪlə) /

noun

a very dry pale sherry

Word Origin for manzanilla

C19: from Spanish: camomile (referring to its bouquet)

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