margarita

[ mahr-guh-ree-tuh ]

noun

1. Sometimes Margarita. a cocktail made of tequila, lime or lemon juice, and an orange-flavored liqueur, usually served in a salt-rimmed glass.

Margarita

¹

/ ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə /

noun

1. an island in the Caribbean, off the NE coast of Venezuela: pearl fishing. Capital: La Asunción

margarita

²

/ ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə /

noun

1. a mixed drink consisting of tequila and lemon juice

Word History and Origins

Origin of margarita¹

First recorded in 1960–65; from Spanish; perhaps special use of Margarita, a woman's name; Margaret

Word History and Origins

Origin of margarita¹

C20: from the woman's name

Example Sentences

Madi Lam, Santa Margarita, 5-7, Jr.: The flag football quarterback averaged 18.6 points for Esperanza.

From Los Angeles Times

Santa Margarita at St. John Bosco: Santa Margarita was shut out by the Braves 13-0 in their Trinity League game.

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Add Kaiden Bailey from Santa Margarita, Luke Barnett from Mater Dei, Brannon Martinsen from JSerra, and a Southland all-star team could travel the country and take on anyone.

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Santa Margarita wide receiver Jack Junker entered the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs with two catches in the final two Trinity League games.

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“Keep the foot on them,” Santa Margarita interim head coach Steve Fifita roared at his team on the sidelines — attempting to rally his squad that finished 1-4 during an injury-riddled Trinity League campaign.

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