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daiquiri
[ dahy-kuh-ree, dak-uh- ]
/ ˈdaɪ kə ri, ˈdæk ə- /
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noun, plural dai·qui·ris.
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.
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Origin of daiquiri
First recorded in 1915–20; named after Daiquirí, town on the east coast of Cuba
Words nearby daiquiri
daimon, daimyo, daimyo bond, daintily, dainty, daiquiri, Dairen, dairy, dairy breed, dairy cattle, dairyer
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daiquiri
/ (ˈdaɪkɪrɪ, ˈdæk-) /
noun plural -ris
an iced drink containing rum, lime juice, and syrup or sugar
Word Origin for daiquiri
C20: named after Daiquiri, rum-producing town in Cuba
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