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

/ tɪˈkiːlə /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tequila¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tequila¹

C19: from Mexican Spanish, from Tequila , region of Mexico

Example Sentences

Price recently marked two years of sobriety, and the woman who used to take a tequila shot with her band before going onstage every night is instead gathering her musicians for a moment of silence.

From Salon

We found ourselves in El Paso, and it was snowing, it’s freezing, and we practiced there for a week, and we would go over to Mexico and drink tequila.

From Los Angeles Times

But if you’re planning on moving things indoors, then try adding a splash of rum or tequila to boozify your drink.

From Salon

A new chant by the fans, who replace the word 'tequila' with 'Sarina' in a song by The Champs, has made her blush in Switzerland.

From BBC

The letter, said to be addressed to friends and family, alleges that the former Real Housewife is addicted to Vicodin and Adderall and combines the drugs with tequila.

From Los Angeles Times