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  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
  Margarita

  noun

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

margarita

American  

[mahr-guh-ree-tuh] / ˌmɑr gəˈri tə /

noun

1. 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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Margarita ¹ British  

/ ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə /

noun

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

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margarita ² British  

/ ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə /

noun

1. a mixed drink consisting of tequila and lemon juice

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Etymology

Origin of margarita

First recorded in 1960–65; from Spanish; perhaps special use of Margarita, a woman's name; see Margaret

Example Sentences

Santa Margarita 9, Capistrano Valley 0: Cooper Holland had a home run and Tyler George struck out eight while allowing no hits and no walks in 3 1/3 innings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Margarita Penalosa, who drives full time for Uber and Lyft in Los Angeles, started as a rideshare driver in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Margarita Castellon, leaving Miami’s bustling Versailles restaurant after lunch, said she attended Leo’s audience in Vatican City last month while on vacation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

St. John Bosco 8, Santa Margarita 1: The Braves’ first four batters combined for nine hits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“I hope this helps,” Margarita said, handing me a bottle of aspirin to disguise our transaction.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez