: a country villa or estate especially in Portugal or Latin America
Examples of quinta in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe finest are from single estates called quintas; the label will include the producer’s name, quinta name, and vintage year.—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2023 The region’s first vines were planted 2,000 years ago, and its agricultural terraces, quintas (winemaking farms), villages and roads are characters in its ongoing winemaking story.—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2023 Hillsides covered in terraced vineyards and historic quintas reflect 2,000 years of winemaking in the valley, with itineraries that include stops for tastings and time to cross the border toward the medieval city of Salamanca in northwestern Spain.—Fran Golden / Bloomberg, Time, 27 Dec. 2019 The genteel decor takes its cues from the quintas (farms) of local wine grandees, and each room features photographs and accessories contributed by a different Portuguese winemaker.—Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
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Word History
Etymology
Spanish & Portuguese, quinta, farm rented at one fifth of its income, from Latin, feminine of quintus fifth
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