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

It consists of what are apparently intended for two acts, headed respectively Parte prima and Parte quinta, each consisting of several scenes, though these are not distinguished.

From Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama A Literary Inquiry, with Special Reference to the Pre-Restoration Stage in England by Greg, Walter W.