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quinta

noun
quin·​ta | \ ˈkin-tÉ™ How to pronounce quinta (audio) , ˈkÄ“n- How to pronounce quinta (audio) \

Definition of quinta

: a country villa or estate especially in Portugal or Latin America

Examples of quinta in a Sentence

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 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, "The Yeatman Hotel," 20 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of quinta

1754, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for quinta

Spanish & Portuguese, quinta, farm rented at one fifth of its income, from Latin, feminine of quintus fifth

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