margarita
noun
Sometimes Margarita a cocktail made of tequila, lime or lemon juice, and an orange-flavored liqueur, usually served in a salt-rimmed glass.
margarita
American
[mahr-guh-ree-tuh]
/ ˌmɑr gəˈri tə /
noun
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margaritas
plural
Margarita
1
British
/ ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə /
noun
margarita
2
British
/ ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of margarita
First recorded in 1960–65; from Spanish; perhaps special use of Margarita, a woman's name; see Margaret
Vocabulary lists containing margarita
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Following the show — billowing shapes, punk-y hair sculptures, all classically Collina — we walked into a whimsical picnic complete with a margarita fountain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
And on TikTok, all the girlies are having a “Practical Magic” autumn, posting fancams, outfit inspirations and indulging in the Owens’ famous midnight margarita tradition.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
A trendy cocktail-bar menu might include a pickle martini or margarita.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
I would start off with the caviar fries and a spicy margarita with a tajin rim.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Some of your correspondents can, no doubt, inform us whether any analogous words to pearl and margarita exist in the Sanscrit?
From Notes and Queries, Number 179, April 2, 1853. A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by George Bell
Santa Margarita came up with two interceptions in the first half leading to two touchdowns and a 14-7 halftime lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
It gave Santa Margarita a 21-7 lead in the third quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
LOS ANGELES—When Margarita Peñalosa began driving for Uber and Lyft in 2017, eight hours a day was enough to cover living expenses and send cash to family in Colombia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
The impressive Santa Margarita front exposed those growing pains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Margarita scowled at the large bill I pressed into her hand.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
And while you wait, you get the same chips as the table ordering margaritas.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
Chipotle shares rise after unveiling the return, for a limited time, of its classic margaritas, which were discontinued in 2019.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
There are also nods to the original throughout, with bubbling family tension, dark romantic "witchcore" fashion and the iconic midnight margaritas.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
That contributed to the popularity of other DIY pickle-infused drinks, including pickle lemonade, pickle margaritas and this summer, white wine with frozen pickle slices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Well, send her my regards. The garden club just isn’t the same anymore. We all still think about those margaritas she would bring.”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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