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margarita

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˌmɑɹɡɝˈitə// UK //mˌɑːɡəɹˈiːtɐ// mar·gari·ta

n. a popular cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur. It is often served in a glass with salt around the rim.

n. a cocktail consisting of tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice, frequently served with salt on the rim of the glass.


SIMPLE

She ordered a frozen margarita with extra salt.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long day at the beach, they sat on the patio and shared a pitcher of margaritas.

COMPLEX

While the classic recipe calls for fresh lime juice and agave nectar, many modern bars experiment with spicy infusions or seasonal fruits to reinvent the traditional margarita.

Etymology 1

Borrowed from the Latin and Spanish Margarita (“Margaret”).

Etymology 2

From Spanish margarita.

Usage

Often used with 'on the rocks' to indicate it is served over ice.

Pitfall

I would like a Margherita cocktailI would like a Margarita cocktailLearners often confuse the cocktail 'Margarita' with the pizza 'Margherita', which uses the Italian spelling with an 'h'.

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