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tequila
[ tuh-kee-luh ]
noun
- a strong liquor from Mexico, distilled from fermented mash of an agave.
- the plant itself, Agave tequilana.
tequila
/ tɪˈkiːlə /
noun
- a spirit that is distilled in Mexico from an agave plant and forms the basis of many mixed drinks
- the plant, Agave tequilana, from which this drink is made
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tequila1
First recorded in 1840–50; after Tequila, a town in Jalisco, Mexico, a center for its production
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tequila1
C19: from Mexican Spanish, from Tequila , region of Mexico
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Example Sentences
“If I drink really good tequila and I don’t do any sugar — no margaritas — I can get as drunk as I want, and I’ll have no hangover.”
From Los Angeles Times
He then gave her tequila at his home and bought her more drinks at the restaurant.
From Salon
I used to just guzzle thoughtlessly, and now I’m like: Oh, I like this tequila a lot more than this one.
From Los Angeles Times
After the speeches, there was a disco, partying and tequila shots.
From BBC
Heather Thomas arrived at a Santa Monica restaurant and ordered a cheeseburger and a margarita — “top shelf tequila,” she whispered to the waiter.
From Los Angeles Times
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