Jerez

[ he-reth, -res ]

/ hɛˈrɛθ, -ˈrɛs /

noun

Also called Jerez de la Fron·te·ra

[th e lah frawn-te-rah] /ðɛ lɑ frɔnˈtɛ rɑ/. Formerly Xeres. a city in SW Spain: noted for its sherry.

adjective

pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling sherry from Jerez.

Example sentences from the Web for jerez

Every building in Jerez is washed with lime, and in the sunlight the brilliancy is dazzling.

The Land of The Blessed Virgin; Sketches and Impressions in Andalusia |William Somerset Maugham
In the lovely, park-like country half a day's ride eastward of Jerez, several pairs breed yearly on high encinas, or ilex.

Wild Spain (Espaa agreste) |Abel Chapman
When his majesty, Charles V., came to Jerez (so the story goes) they offered him a rich wine.

The Catholic World. Volume III; Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. |E. Rameur
And on the following evening, after a captivity of fifteen days, Pedro rode once more into the city of Jerez.

Wild Spain (Espaa agreste) |Abel Chapman

Jerez climbed a tall tree and coming down reported forest and mountain, and naught else.

1492 |Mary Johnston

British Dictionary definitions for jerez

Jerez

/ (Spanish xeˈrɛθ) /

noun

a town in SW Spain: famous for the making of sherry. Pop: 191 002 (2003 est) Official name: Jerez de la Frontera (xeˈrɛð ðe la frɔnˈtera) Former name: Xeres

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