Etymology

tequila

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Today it means: An alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the Central American century plant Agave tequilana. Full definition →

Mexican Spanish tequila
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tequila · noun1

  1. Mexican Spanish · borrowed fromtequila
  2. English todaytequila

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

Tequila · proper noun2

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromTequila
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromTequila
  3. English todayTequila

Borrowed from Spanish Tequila.

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