Etymology

Kahlúa

Today it means: A brand of heavy, sweet, coffee flavored liqueur made in Mexico; a variety or serving of this drink. Full definition →

Spanish Kahlúa
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromKahlúa
  2. English todayKahlúa

Borrowed from Spanish Kahlúa. Said by the company to be from an Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl term meaning “house of the Acolhua people”.

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