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mancha

noun
1
A prized, high-quality grade of Spanish saffron.
"The recipe called for a pinch of genuine mancha saffron."

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In plain EnglishA premium type of saffron grown in Spain.

Word Forms

Manchas plural

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Etymology

From Spanish mancha ("stain, spot"), also the name of the La Mancha region famous for saffron production.

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