Etymology

Cuba libre

Today it means: A cocktail typically made from rum, cola, and lime juice. Full definition →

Cuban Spanish cubalibre
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  1. Cuban Spanish · borrowed fromcubalibre
  2. English todayCuba libre

Borrowed from Cuban Spanish cubalibre (literally “Free Cuba”).

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