cantina
Americannoun
plural
cantinasnoun
Etymology
Origin of cantina
1835–45, < Spanish < Italian; see canteen
Example Sentences
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According to testimony in the criminal trial, Erickson and Grossman were drinking margaritas at a local cantina before the pair got into their respective vehicles and headed to Grossman’s home to watch a presidential debate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
It was truly a spectacle that combined the aspects of a rock concert, “Christian” evangelical megachurch service, crime family gathering, bazaar, Mos Eisley cantina from "Star Wars" and a professional wrestling supercard.
From Salon • Jul. 24, 2024
The video showed four bright pink and orange shrimp, antennae seeming to wave as they spun around and bobbed up-and-down to a chucklesome version of the “Star Wars” cantina song.
From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2024
Martinez ran the cantina from 2000 to 2019.
From Washington Times • Jul. 3, 2023
But the facts remained: she was an old cantina dancer with eyes like a cat.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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