Jerez

Je·rez

[he-reth, -res]
noun
1.
Also called Jerez de la Fron·te·ra [the lah frawn-te-rah] . Formerly Xeres. a city in SW Spain: noted for its sherry.
adjective
2.
pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling sherry from Jerez.
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Jerez (Spanish xeˈrɛθ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Official name: Jerez de la Frontera, Former name: Xeres a town in SW Spain: famous for the making of sherry. Pop: 191 002 (2003 est)

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