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tequila

tequila

noun teh-KEE-lah Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Origin: From Tequila, a town in Mexico

Usage Note

Tequila is a feminine noun in French, borrowed from Spanish. It refers to the Mexican spirit distilled from blue agave. In France, tequila shots are associated with party culture, often served with salt and lime (citron vert). The word is invariable in plural: des tequilas.

Examples

"Il a commandé deux tequilas au bar."

Natural Translation

He ordered two tequilas at the bar.

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