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tequila

[ tuh-kee-luh ]

noun

  1. a strong liquor from Mexico, distilled from fermented mash of an agave.
  2. the plant itself, Agave tequilana.


tequila

/ ɪˈ쾱ːə /

noun

  1. a spirit that is distilled in Mexico from an agave plant and forms the basis of many mixed drinks
  2. the plant, Agave tequilana, from which this drink is made
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tequila1

First recorded in 1840–50; after Tequila, a town in Jalisco, Mexico, a center for its production
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tequila1

C19: from Mexican Spanish, from Tequila , region of Mexico
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From there, the recipe says, “pour tequila and orange juice into a glass, over ice. Then, slowly pour in grenadine. Enjoy in a way the Rolling Stones would approve of.”

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Nearly $4 million in stolen cargo was recovered by police in a case involving a South American crime ring that looted coffee, tequila, shoes, body wash, pet food and bitcoin-mining computers.

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The 31-year-old has drunk "wine and tequila" from the famous old trophy, which has spent most of the year with his parents because "dad definitely consumes more wine than I do".

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The ensemble even included someone whose sole purpose was to deliver tequila shots to the musicians and hold Junior H’s red solo cup, generating a party atmosphere both onstage and in the audience.

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Meanwhile, representatives from the American, Canadian, and Mexican spirit industries argued in a joint statement that drinks like bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, tequila, and Canadian whisky "can only be produced in their designated countries".

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