proper noun/la ˈmant͡ʃa/
La Mancha (a historic region in central Spain).
Related: Castilla-La Mancha, manchego, Nueva York de La Mancha
Often said to come from an Arabic term for dry soil or an Arabic term for high-elevation land, owing to the long and deep Moorish influence on the Spanish language. It is likely that the common noun, la mancha, is merely a false cognate.