daiquiri

American

[dahy-kuh-ree, dak-uh-] / ˈdaɪ kə ri, ˈdæk ə- /

noun

a cocktail of rum, lemon or lime juice, and sugar, often with the addition of fruit and ice and mixed in an electric blender.

a frozen banana daiquiri.

daiquiri British

/ ˈdaɪkɪrɪ, ˈdæk- /

noun

an iced drink containing rum, lime juice, and syrup or sugar

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noun

daiquiris

plural

Etymology

Origin of daiquiri

First recorded in 1915–20; named after Daiquirí, town on the east coast of Cuba

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