Word
tequila
Phoneticstequi·la
US/təˈkiɫə/
UK/təkˈiːlɐ/
Definition
n. a strong alcoholic drink made in Mexico from a plant called agave.
n. a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila.
Examples
“He ordered a shot of tequila with lime and salt.”
“The bartender explained that high-quality tequila should be sipped slowly rather than taken as a quick shot.”
“While mass-produced varieties are common in cocktails, artisanal tequila is often aged in oak barrels to develop a complex profile similar to fine whiskey.”
Examples
simple
“He ordered a shot of tequila with lime and salt.”
contextual
“The bartender explained that high-quality tequila should be sipped slowly rather than taken as a quick shot.”
complex
“While mass-produced varieties are common in cocktails, artisanal tequila is often aged in oak barrels to develop a complex profile similar to fine whiskey.”
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the liquid; countable when referring to a specific serving or type.
Etymology
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish tequila, from Tequila, a town in Jalisco.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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