noun
paloma
Paloma (noun) means a cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit soda. Example: “She ordered a paloma instead of her usual margarita.”
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A cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit soda.
"Martini, Bellini, Negroni, Baileys, Kahlúa, sambuca Soju, paloma, mojito, gimlet, Frangelico, Guinness Tequila, Manhattan, a margarita, old-fashioned Dry vermouth and something I can't taste 'cause I'm so trashed"
— Yoav Landau, Drunk (2020)
"She ordered a paloma instead of her usual margarita."
"The bar was known for making the best paloma in town."
How to use paloma
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA refreshing tequila-based cocktail popular in Mexico, similar in spirit to a margarita but made with grapefruit soda.
Common pairings
order a paloma
a paloma cocktail
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Etymology
From Spanish paloma, meaning "dove".
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What does “paloma” mean?
The word “paloma” means a cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit soda. In plain terms, a refreshing tequila-based cocktail popular in Mexico, similar in spirit to a margarita but made with grapefruit soda.
How do you use “paloma” in a sentence?
Here is “paloma” used in a sentence: “She ordered a paloma instead of her usual margarita.”
What part of speech is “paloma”?
“Paloma” is a noun.
Where does the word “paloma” come from?
The word “paloma” comes from Spanish. From Spanish paloma, meaning "dove".
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