quinta
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of quinta
C20: from Portuguese, literally: a country estate, farm
Example Sentences
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The strongest of them are called essential oils, after the medieval alchemist’s notion of quinta essentia, a fifth essence of heavenly origin — a life force — to be extracted from terrestrial materials.
From New York Times • May 10, 2021
“Vinho verde is a growing segment,” being less alcoholic and a better fit with light foods, said Smith, whose other quinta, Covela, makes two kinds.
From Washington Times • Oct. 3, 2014
In that speech, delivered in Jujuy last month, Radical Deputy Atilio Catt�neo had waxed sarcastic about the wealth which leading Peronistas now display�including President Per�n's quinta at San Vicente, reputedly worth $300,000.
From Time Magazine Archive
I cannot thinke that materia prima or secunda, should be good for me, that am at least, Materia millessima sexcentesima quadragesima quinta.
From The Simple Cobler of Aggawam in America by Ward, Nathaniel
On this lady's return after a long absence, the clerk wrote in large letters, "Gratus, gratus, optatus," and dated his greeting, "Martius quinta, 1842."
From The Parish Clerk by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)
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