noun
cantina
kan-TEE-nuh
Cantina (noun) means a small bar or saloon, especially one found in Latin American countries. Example: “They stopped at a roadside cantina for cold drinks.”
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A small bar or saloon, especially one found in Latin American countries.
"They stopped at a roadside cantina for cold drinks."
How to use cantina
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, casual bar or saloon.
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Etymology
From Spanish cantina, from Italian cantina, "cellar." A doublet of "canteen."
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What does “cantina” mean?
The word “cantina” means a small bar or saloon, especially one found in Latin American countries. In plain terms, a small, casual bar or saloon.
How do you pronounce “cantina”?
“Cantina” is pronounced kan-TEE-nuh (/kænˈti.nə/ in IPA).
How do you use “cantina” in a sentence?
Here is “cantina” used in a sentence: “They stopped at a roadside cantina for cold drinks.”
What part of speech is “cantina”?
“Cantina” is a noun.
Where does the word “cantina” come from?
The word “cantina” comes from Italian. From Spanish cantina, from Italian cantina, "cellar." A doublet of "canteen.".
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