Cuba libre

[ kyoo-buh-lee-bruh ]

/ ˈkyu bəˈli brə /

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noun

a drink of rum and cola.

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Origin of Cuba libre

1895–1900; <Spanish: literally, free Cuba (a toast used in the uprising against Spain in 1895)

Words nearby Cuba libre

Cuanza, cuatro, cub, Cuba, cubage, Cuba libre, Cuban, cubane, cubanelle, Cuban heel, Cuban missile crisis

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How to use Cuba libre in a sentence

This past February, another member, Fernando Gonzalez, was sent back to Cuba.
Of Cuban Spies, a Baby, and a Filmmaker: The Strange Tale of the Cuban Five|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I am not the first or last person to document the hip-hop scene in Cuba.
Cuban Hip-Hop Was Born in Alamar|Daniel Levin|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They wanted to know everything about New York and we wanted to know everything about Cuba.
Cuban Hip-Hop Was Born in Alamar|Daniel Levin|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And now Reggaeton is king in Cuba as it is in most of the Caribbean.
Cuban Hip-Hop Was Born in Alamar|Daniel Levin|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Meanwhile, Edgar had returned to Cuba after that 2001 tour and continued to make music.
Cuban Hip-Hop Was Born in Alamar|Daniel Levin|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Cuba its culture commenced in 1580, and from this and the other islands large quantities were shipped to Europe.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
I told them of the stirring times in Cuba, till the day came when we stormed the hill, and they had to carry me back to the sea.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
Columbus, proceeding towards Cuba, named the headland Cabo de Cruz on this day.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
He was a companion of Pizarro in his Peruvian expedition, and amassed great wealth; after which he became governor of Cuba.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The truth is that all the best tobacco grown in the island of Cuba is bought up by the heavy manufacturers in Havana.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.

British Dictionary definitions for Cuba libre

Cuba libre

/ (ˈkjuːbə ˈliːbrə) /

noun

mainly US a drink of rum, cola, lime juice, and ice

Word Origin for Cuba libre

Spanish, literally: free Cuba, a toast during the Cuban War of Independence

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