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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTequila
/tɛˈkiːlə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A distilled alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of the blue agave plant, primarily produced in the region surrounding the city of Tequila in Mexico.
"She ordered a shot of tequila with salt and lime at the bar." - 2
A specific type of mezcal that is made exclusively from blue agave.
"Tequila is often enjoyed in cocktails like margaritas."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tequila' originates from the Nahuatl word 'tequillan', which refers to the place where the plant agave is harvested. It became associated with the distilled spirit produced in the region of Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico, during the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tequila" is said worldwide
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tequila
Transliteration: tequila
"Elle a commandé une tequila au bar."
Tequila
Transliteration: Tequila
"Er bestellte einen Tequila mit Salz und Limette."
tequila
Transliteration: tequila
"Ha ordinato un tequila al bar."
tequila
Transliteration: tequila
"Pidió un tequila con sal y limón en el bar."
tequila
Transliteration: tequila
"Ela pediu uma tequila no bar."
टकीला
Transliteration: ṭakīlā
"उसने बार में टकीला ऑर्डर किया।"
龙舌兰
Transliteration: lóngshélán
"她在酒吧点了一杯龙舌兰。"
테킬라
Transliteration: tekillA
"그녀는 바에서 테킬라를 주문했다."
テキーラ
Transliteration: tekīra
"彼女はバーでテキーラを注文した。"
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