piña colada
Americannoun
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a tall mixed drink of rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, and ice usually frappéed in a blender.
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a flavor of ice cream, soft drinks, etc., made with coconut milk and pineapple juice.
noun
Etymology
Origin of piña colada
1920–25; < Spanish: literally, strained pineapple
Example Sentences
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The whirring piña colada machine tempted me, but at $15 a glass, it would quickly drain my budget.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Or are they simply there to make plain old water taste like a piña colada?
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2024
“The kids are like, ‘We want a virgin mojito or a virgin piña colada, and the next thing you know I am paying $18 for each,” he said.
From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024
I went on a first date, where I ordered a virgin piña colada.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2024
You're not a child at an all-inclusive resort trying to get a tropical piña colada to sip on in the pool.
From Salon • Jul. 9, 2023
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