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Definition of manchego
manchego
/mænˈtʃeɪ.ɡoʊ/
man · che · go
Plural:manchegos
manchego Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
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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.
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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).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Manchego. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/manchego