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tequila

[ tuh-kee-luh ]

noun

  1. a strong liquor from Mexico, distilled from fermented mash of an agave.
  2. the plant itself, Agave tequilana.


tequila

/ ɪˈ쾱ːə /

noun

  1. a spirit that is distilled in Mexico from an agave plant and forms the basis of many mixed drinks
  2. the plant, Agave tequilana, from which this drink is made
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tequila1

First recorded in 1840–50; after Tequila, a town in Jalisco, Mexico, a center for its production
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tequila1

C19: from Mexican Spanish, from Tequila , region of Mexico
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Meanwhile, representatives from the American, Canadian, and Mexican spirit industries argued in a joint statement that drinks like bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, tequila, and Canadian whisky "can only be produced in their designated countries".

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Cars, lumber used to build houses, beer, whisky and tequila, and avocados are among the goods that could become more expensive.

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“There are no real American substitutes for a tequila or for a mezcal,” Egan added.

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The western state, famed for tequila, mariachi music and Mexican rodeos, or charreadas, is also home to one of Mexico’s most powerful crime syndicates, the Jalisco New Generation cartel.

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Kevin Hart may know a thing or two about running his own tequila brand and training pet eagles, but the comedian and actor is still a novice when it comes to hot sauces.

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