margarita

IPA/ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə/
KK[mˌɑrɡɚˈitə]IPA/ˌmɑːrɡəˈriːtə/

margarita — noun

  • margaritasingular
  • margaritasplural

1. A cold cocktail made from tequila, lime juice, and a sweet orange-flavored lique

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Definition

A cold cocktail made from tequila, lime juice, and a sweet orange-flavored liqueur, usually served in a glass with salt along its rim.

Example

Femi ordered a frozen margarita with salt on the rim to go with his tacos.

collocation: frozen margarita / on the rim

The bartender wiped the counter clean before carefully pouring the margarita into the glass.

verb collocation: pour a margarita

Common collocations
  • frozen margarita
  • margarita on the rocks
  • pitcher of margaritas
  • salt on the rim
  • mango margarita
  • strawberry margarita

Usage Note

Margarita is also a common woman's name, but as a drink it always refers to this specific cocktail. The place name Isla Margarita (an island in Venezuela) uses the same spelling but is a geographical proper noun unrelated to the drink.

Idioms

Isla Margarita

idiom

An island in the Caribbean Sea that belongs to Venezuela, known for its beaches and tourism.

Isla Margarita is one of Venezuela's most popular tourist destinations.

Etymology

First known use

1956

1956, in the meaning defined above