tequila
Americannoun
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a strong liquor from Mexico, distilled from fermented mash of an agave.
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the plant itself, Agave tequilana.
noun
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a spirit that is distilled in Mexico from an agave plant and forms the basis of many mixed drinks
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the plant, Agave tequilana, from which this drink is made
Etymology
Origin of tequila
First recorded in 1840–50; after Tequila, a town in Jalisco, Mexico, a center for its production
Example Sentences
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Mezcal is a distilled drink made from agave, the same plant group used to produce tequila.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
Spirits sales, on an organic basis, tumbled 9.3% in the U.S., which the company blamed on competitive pressure as well as category softness for tequila in particular, where net sales fell 23.1%.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
The group said it is facing mounting competition from cheaper brands in the United States, particularly in tequila, as consumers confront cost-of-living pressures.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Mexico may be best known for tequila and mezcal, but vintners have long been quietly producing top-notch wines, too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
He was working in a tequila factory and living in a two-bedroom house that had electricity and a water well.
From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez
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