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margarita

[ mahr-guh-ree-tuh ]
/ ˌmɑr gəˈri tə /
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noun
Sometimes Margarita . a cocktail made of tequila, lime or lemon juice, and an orange-flavored liqueur, usually served in a salt-rimmed glass.
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Also called, Informal, marg .

Origin of margarita

First recorded in 1960–65; from Spanish; perhaps special use of Margarita, a woman's name; see Margaret
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British Dictionary definitions for margarita (1 of 2)

margarita
/ (ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə) /

noun
a mixed drink consisting of tequila and lemon juice

Word Origin for margarita

C20: from the woman's name

British Dictionary definitions for margarita (2 of 2)

Margarita
/ (ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə) /

noun
an island in the Caribbean, off the NE coast of Venezuela: pearl fishing. Capital: La Asunción
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