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cantina

American  
[kan-tee-nuh, kahn-tee-nah] / kænˈti nə, kɑnˈti nɑ /

noun

Southwestern U.S.
cantinas plural
  1. a saloon; bar.


cantina British  
/ kænˈtiːnə /

noun

  1. a bar or wine shop, esp in a Spanish-speaking country

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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noun

Etymology

Origin of cantina

1835–45, < Spanish < Italian; see canteen

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Other developers were experimenting with a sauce spray that could spread out flavors more evenly, and a new type of bowl for Taco Bell’s pricier Cantina line, with slow-roasted chicken, corn and a fiery sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

Long Beach-based Mexican restaurant El Barrio Cantina is donating all of its sales made through its Órale!

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025

Dylan Davis, 33, and Anthony Malagon, 27, were involved in a March 30 domestic incident at El Rey Cantina, the Sheriff’s Office said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

Mission Cantina in West Seattle: A neighborhood fixture for almost 20 years, this spot said “adios” in mid-February, citing “rising operational costs, changes in the economy and an evolving hospitality landscape.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024

On the West Side, she likes to dine at La Cantina, Victor's Cafe, and Ying, all on Columbus Avenue near 71st and 72nd Streets.

From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Millard, Max

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