margarita
word
Definition
A margarita is a popular cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and usually triple sec, often served in a glass with a salted rim. The word can also refer to a type of daisy flower.
Usage & Nuances
In English, "margarita" almost always means the cocktail unless the context is about flowers. For the drink, it's usually served frozen or on the rocks. The flower meaning is rare outside botanical or poetic contexts.
Spanish: margarita (cóctel) - margarita (flor) Portuguese (BR): margarita (drink) - margarida (flor)Portuguese (PT): margarita (cocktail) - margarida (flor)Chinese (Simplified): 玛格丽塔（鸡尾酒）- 雏菊（花）Chinese (Traditional): 瑪格麗塔（雞尾酒）- 雏菊（花）Hindi: मार्गरीटा (कॉकटेल) - गुलबहार (फूल)Arabic: مارغريتا (كوكتيل) - أقحوان (زهرة)Bengali: মার্গারিটা (ককটেল) - শ্বেতপদ্মফুল (ফুল)Russian: маргарита (коктейль) - маргаритка (цветок)Japanese: マルガリータ（カクテル） - マーガレット（花）Vietnamese: margarita (cocktail) - hoa cúc margarita (hoa)Korean: 마가리타(칵테일) - 데이지(꽃)Turkish: margarita (kokteyl) - papatya (çiçek)Urdu: مارگریٹا (مشروب) - گلِ قیچلی (پھول)Indonesian: margarita (koktail) - bunga daisy (bunga)
Example Sentences
I ordered a margarita at the bar.
basic
The margarita is made with tequila and lime.
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A margarita can also be a white flower.
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Can I get my margarita frozen instead of on the rocks?
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She wore a daisy chain with a margarita in her hair.
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After a long week, nothing beats a cold margarita by the pool.
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