noun
mancha
noun
1
A prized, high-quality grade of Spanish saffron.
"The recipe called for a pinch of genuine mancha saffron."
How to Use Mancha
Learner’s notesIn 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.