Jerez
[he-reth, -res] /hɛˈrɛθ, -ˈrɛs/
noun
1.
Also called Jerez de la Frontera
[th e lah frawn-te-rah] /ðɛ lɑ frɔnˈtɛ rɑ/ (Show IPA). Formerly Xeres. a city in SW Spain: noted for its sherry.
adjective
2.
pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling sherry from Jerez.
/Spanish xeˈrɛθ/
noun
1.
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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