noun
margarita
mah-guh-REE-tuh
noun
1
A cocktail made with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime or lemon juice, often served with a salted rim.
"We ordered margaritas to celebrate the end of the trip."
"The bar's frozen margarita is famous with tourists."
How to Use Margarita
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA well-known tequila-based cocktail.
Common pairings
frozen margarita
salted rim
margarita on the rocks
Word Forms
margaritas plural, Margaritas plural
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Etymology
From Spanish margarita ("daisy" / the name Margaret), ultimately from the same Greek root meaning "pearl" as Margaret.