margarita

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˌmɑː.ɡəˈɹiː.tə//
United States//ˌmɑɹ.ɡəˈɹi.tə//

A cocktail made with tequila, an orange-flavoured liqueur, and lemon or lime juice, often served with salt encrusted on the rim of the glass.

noun

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A cocktail made with tequila, an orange-flavoured liqueur, and lemon or lime juice, often served with salt encrusted on the rim of the glass.
In the summer, he’s posted on the corner with his BMX sipping margarita from a styrofoam cup and in the winter he’s indoors with his PlayStation and blunt.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-Iranian *mr̥gás Proto-Iranian *mr̥gáhder. Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-der.? Ancient Greek μαργᾰρῑ́της (margărī́tēs)der. Latin margarītader. Spanish margaritabor. English margarita Borrowed from Spanish margarita. Doublet of Margaret (and various forms, q.v.), margarite, Margherita, and marguerite.

Forms

plural: margaritas

Mare · A diminutive of the female given names Mary, Maria, Marianne,…Marek · A surname.Margaret · A female given name from Ancient Greek.

margarita · A cocktail made with tequila, an orange-flavoured liqueur, and lemon or lime juice, often served with salt encrusted on the rim of the glass.

Margarita · A female given name from Ancient Greek.marge · To add margarine to.Marge · A diminutive of the female given names Marjorie or Margaret.

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