Jerez de la Frontera

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Definition

Proper noun: - A city located in the Andalusia region of southwestern Spain. It is internationally renowned as the center of sherry wine production.

Usage
  • Jerez de la Frontera is used as the proper name for the specific city. It is often referred to simply as Jerez.
  • It is used in geographical, cultural, and culinary contexts, particularly when discussing Spanish wine.
Examples
  • Jerez de la Frontera is an important stop on the Andalusia tourist route.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase "de la Frontera" (meaning "of the Frontier") historically denotes its location on the former frontier between Christian and Moorish territories in medieval Spain.
  • In the wine industry, the term Jerez is legally protected and defines the Sherry designation of origin (D.O.).
Variants and Related Words
  • Jerez: The common shortened form of the city's name.
  • Sherry: The fortified wine named after this city (from the English pronunciation of "Jerez").
  • Xerez: An archaic English spelling for the city, occasionally found in historical texts.
Synonyms
  • Sherry capital: A descriptive term highlighting its primary fame.
  • Jerez: The direct synonym and abbreviated form.
Related Phrases and Terms
  • Jerez-Xérès-Sherry: The official name of the Denominación de Origen (D.O.) for sherry wine, reflecting the city's name in Spanish, French, and English.
  • Fino / Manzanilla / Amontillado / Oloroso / Pedro Ximénez: Types of sherry wine produced in the Jerez region.
Noun
  1. a city in southwestern Spain that is famous for making sherry

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