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quinta

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɪntə, ˈkɪnta/
Definition of quinta

noun

  • (in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America) a large house in the country or on the outskirts of a town.
  • a country estate, in particular a wine-growing estate in Portugal.

Origin:

Spanish and Portuguese, from quinta parte 'fifth part' (originally referring to the amount of a farm's produce paid in rent)

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