tequila

/ˌtəˈkiː.lə/

TƏKIː · lə (2 syllables)

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Definition

An alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the Central American century plant Agave tequilana.

Etymology

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish tequila, from Tequila, a town in Jalisco.

Example Sentences

  • "For a moment the bottle of tequila at the bottom of the garden gleamed on his soul, then the Consul stumbled into his bedroom."
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