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Definition of manchego

manchego

/mænˈtʃeɪ.ɡoʊ/
man · che · go
Plural:manchegos
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manchego Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A firm, pale yellow Spanish cheese made from the milk of Manchega sheep, traditionally produced in the La Mancha region of central Spain and characterized by a rich, slightly piquant flavor and a distinctive zigzag patterned rind.

Example

"The tapas platter featured thin slices of manchego paired with cured Iberian ham and marinated olives."

Word Nuance & Usage

Often capitalized as 'Manchego' to reflect its protected designation of origin (PDO) status, legally restricting the name to cheese made exclusively from Manchega sheep in Spain's La Mancha region.

• Rhymes for manchego

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish 'manchego', literally meaning 'from La Mancha' (a plateau region in central Spain), derived from Arabic 'manxa' (dry land).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Manchego. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/manchego
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