quinta

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Cerca de una quinta parte de los inmigrantes mexicanos dijeron que querían volver a México.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

Se estima que la delta representa más del 90% de los casos nuevos y está impulsando una quinta ola de enfermedades.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2021

The strongest of them are called essential oils, after the medieval alchemist’s notion of quinta essentia, a fifth essence of heavenly origin — a life force — to be extracted from terrestrial materials.

From New York Times • May 10, 2021

“Vinho verde is a growing segment,” being less alcoholic and a better fit with light foods, said Smith, whose other quinta, Covela, makes two kinds.

From Washington Times • Oct. 3, 2014

Near the refuge-house called the Poizo, some 4,500 feet above sea-level, a road to the right led us to Comacha, where stood Mr. Edward Hollway's summer quinta.

From To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir