margarita

noun

mar·​ga·​ri·​ta ˌmär-gə-ˈrē-tə How to pronounce margarita (audio)
: a cocktail consisting of tequila, lime or lemon juice, and an orange-flavored liqueur

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Aperol spritzes and margaritas run at about $15, while martinis and specialty cocktails are mostly around $16. Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 21 May 2025 Customers can also sip on Palomas, margaritas and other mixed drinks. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025 For Clyne, a lifelong Arizonan whose family ranch is 30 miles south of Tucson in the Sonoran desert, tequila shots and margaritas come second-nature. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025 The concept is simple: Set up a DIY taco bar with all the taco toppings and sides, and shake up some margaritas (mocktails if this is a graduation predating college). Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for margarita

Word History

Etymology

from the Spanish feminine name Margarita

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of margarita was in 1956

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“Margarita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/margarita. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

Geographical Definition

Margarita

geographical name

Mar·​ga·​ri·​ta ˌmär-gä-ˈrē-tä How to pronounce Margarita (audio)
island of northern Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea, chief of the Nue*va Es*par*ta \ ˈnwā-​vä-​e-​ˈspär-​tä How to pronounce Margarita (audio) \ group ; chief town and port Porlamar area 414 square miles (1072 square kilometers)

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