noun
Uncommon
margarita
mah-guh-REE-tuh
Margarita (noun) means a cocktail made with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime or lemon juice, often served with a salted rim. Example: “We ordered margaritas to celebrate the end of the trip.”
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A cocktail made with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime or lemon juice, often served with a salted rim.
"We ordered margaritas to celebrate the end of the trip."
"The bar's frozen margarita is famous with tourists."
How to use margarita
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA well-known tequila-based cocktail.
Common pairings
frozen margarita
salted rim
margarita on the rocks
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Etymology
From Spanish margarita ("daisy" / the name Margaret), ultimately from the same Greek root meaning "pearl" as Margaret.
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What does “margarita” mean?
The word “margarita” means a cocktail made with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime or lemon juice, often served with a salted rim. In plain terms, a well-known tequila-based cocktail.
How do you pronounce “margarita”?
“Margarita” is pronounced mah-guh-REE-tuh (/ˌmɑɹ.ɡəˈɹi.tə/ in IPA).
How do you use “margarita” in a sentence?
Here is “margarita” used in a sentence: “We ordered margaritas to celebrate the end of the trip.”
What part of speech is “margarita”?
“Margarita” is a noun.
Where does the word “margarita” come from?
The word “margarita” comes from Spanish. From Spanish margarita ("daisy" / the name Margaret), ultimately from the same Greek root meaning "pearl" as Margaret.
Is “margarita” a common word?
“Margarita” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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