noun
paloma
noun
1
A cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit soda.
"She ordered a paloma instead of her usual margarita."
"The bar was known for making the best paloma in town."
How to Use Paloma
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA refreshing tequila-based cocktail popular in Mexico, similar in spirit to a margarita but made with grapefruit soda.
Common pairings
order a paloma
a paloma cocktail
Word Forms
palomas plural
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Etymology
From Spanish paloma, meaning "dove".