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Xe⋅res

  [Sp. he-res]
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–noun
former name of 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. 149,867.
–adjective
2. pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling sherry from Jerez.
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Xeres 
1661, name of Andalusian town (modern Jerez) famous for its wine (see sherry). For first letter, see xebec.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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