tequila

[tuh-kee-luh]

noun

1. a strong liquor from Mexico, distilled from fermented mash of an agave.

2. the plant itself, Agave tequilana.

tequila

/ tɪˈkiːlə /

noun

1. a spirit that is distilled in Mexico from an agave plant and forms the basis of many mixed drinks

2. the plant, Agave tequilana, from which this drink is made

Word History and Origins

Origin of tequila¹

First recorded in 1840–50; after Tequila, a town in Jalisco, Mexico, a center for its production

Word History and Origins

Origin of tequila¹

C19: from Mexican Spanish, from Tequila , region of Mexico

Example Sentences

OK, Tartan Army, can you hear Lady Liberty calling you from New York Harbour, can you feel the rush of the Niagara Falls, can you almost taste the tequila in Guadalajara?

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My tequila cocktail tasted of pomegranate and cautious optimism.

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“I’ve been to other rooms where I’m competing with tequila or the Rams. Here, when anyone goes up in front of that microphone, everyone stops.”

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Sales of the group’s Wild Turkey bourbon grew 14% over the third quarter, and while its rum and tequila brands also enjoyed higher sales.

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I used to drink a lot of tequila straight up, but I tried to find a vodka I could drink straight up and I just couldn’t find one I liked.

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