manchego

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Synonyms: ranchero, manchet, manche, banchero, manchegan, manches, manchets, manchuguo

Antonyms: ranchero, manchet, manche, banchero, manchegan, manches, manchets, manchuguo

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Noun

1. A firm, compact [[cheese]] made in the {{w|La Mancha}} region of [[Spain]], aged for between 60 days and two years and made from the [[milk]] of [[Manchega]] [[sheep]].
2. A North American, industrialized cheese made from cow's milk that melts and is similar in taste to [[Monterey Jack]] common in Mexico and Spanish-speaking regions in the US.

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