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daiquiri

DA-kuh-ree

Daiquiri (noun) means a cocktail made from rum, lime or lemon juice, and sugar, sometimes blended with fruit. Example: “She ordered a strawberry daiquiri by the pool.”

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A cocktail made from rum, lime or lemon juice, and sugar, sometimes blended with fruit.
"She ordered a strawberry daiquiri by the pool."
"A classic daiquiri is just rum, lime, and sugar shaken with ice."

How to use daiquiri

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA rum-based cocktail, often served frozen or blended with fruit.

Common pairings
frozen daiquiri strawberry daiquiri a round of daiquiris

Word forms

daiquiris plural

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Etymology

Named after Daiquirí, a beach and mining town on the south coast of Cuba, where the drink is said to have originated in the early 20th century.

· First attested 1900

Class of 1900 daiquiri joined the language around 1900.
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rum cocktail

Rhymes for daiquiri

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Frequently asked questions

What does “daiquiri” mean?

The word “daiquiri” means a cocktail made from rum, lime or lemon juice, and sugar, sometimes blended with fruit. In plain terms, a rum-based cocktail, often served frozen or blended with fruit.

How do you pronounce “daiquiri”?

“Daiquiri” is pronounced DA-kuh-ree (/ˈdæ.kə.ɹi/ in IPA).

How do you use “daiquiri” in a sentence?

Here is “daiquiri” used in a sentence: “She ordered a strawberry daiquiri by the pool.”

What part of speech is “daiquiri”?

“Daiquiri” is a noun.

Where does the word “daiquiri” come from?

The word “daiquiri” dates back to around 1900. Named after Daiquirí, a beach and mining town on the south coast of Cuba, where the drink is said to have originated in the early 20th century.

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