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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It can be used to make ice cream, margaritas and slushies and is marked down from $309.99 to $234.98. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025 Speaking of margaritas, this spicy take on the classic is beloved by readers everywhere. Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025 Now, the restaurant known for its customizable burritos, build-your-own tacos and margaritas is expanding to Donelson. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Their happy hour, from 3 to 6 p.m., slashes prices on nearly half of their ten different margaritas. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 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 17 Jul. 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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