noun
Uncommon
tequila
tuh-KEE-luh
Tequila (noun) means a Mexican spirit distilled from the fermented sap of the blue agave plant. Example: “They ordered a round of tequila shots to celebrate.”
noun
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A Mexican spirit distilled from the fermented sap of the blue agave plant.
"They ordered a round of tequila shots to celebrate."
"Good tequila is meant to be sipped, not shot straight down."
"For a moment the bottle of tequila at the bottom of the garden gleamed on his soul, then the Consul stumbled into his bedroom."
— Malcolm Lowry, Under the Volcano (1947)
How to use tequila
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Mexican liquor made from agave, often drunk with salt and lime.
Common pairings
a shot of tequila
tequila sunrise
sip tequila
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Word forms
- Plural
- tequilas
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Etymology
Named after Tequila, the town in Jalisco, Mexico, where the spirit originates.
Rhymes for tequila
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What does “tequila” mean?
The word “tequila” means a Mexican spirit distilled from the fermented sap of the blue agave plant. In plain terms, the Mexican liquor made from agave, often drunk with salt and lime.
How do you pronounce “tequila”?
“Tequila” is pronounced tuh-KEE-luh (/ˌtəˈkiː.lə/ in IPA).
How do you use “tequila” in a sentence?
Here is “tequila” used in a sentence: “They ordered a round of tequila shots to celebrate.”
What part of speech is “tequila”?
“Tequila” is a noun.
Is “tequila” a common word?
“Tequila” is an uncommon word in modern English.
