manzanilla

American  

[man-zuh-neel-yuh, -nee-uh] / ˌmæn zəˈnil yə, -ˈni ə /

noun

1. a pale, very dry sherry from Spain.

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manzanilla British  

/ ˌmænzəˈnɪlə /

noun

1. a very dry pale sherry

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Etymology

Origin of manzanilla

From Spanish, dating back to 1835–45; manchineel

Example Sentences

When I visited Salazar’s final resting place in 2020, I brought a bottle of Manzanilla to toast the hard-charging bon vivant’s memory and ask for his blessing in my new role.

From Los Angeles Times

“This community is divided,” said Xóchitl Manzanilla, who has lived at William Mead for 32 years.

From Los Angeles Times

Manzanilla, who teaches an art class at Los Angeles State Historic Park, fears the gondola will ruin the skyline views and attract luxury homes in an area where people are struggling to pay rent.

From Los Angeles Times

García Ramirez and other fishermen pulled the boats onto the city’s Manzanilla Beach when Otis was still a Category 2 storm.

From Seattle Times

We watered the delicate plants and pulled weeds and Abuelita named each plant as we went along, telling me what they were good for: yerbabuena for a belly ache, manzanilla to soothe the nerves, and milenrama to heal wounds or stop hemorrhages.

From Literature