Spanish Conversation · Level 113
60 words
Spanish word
daiquiri
Pronunciation
IPA/dajˈkiɾi/
Meaning
- masculine noundaiquiri
Example
¿Quieres probar un daiquiri?
Do you want to try a daiquiri?
More examples
En el bar decidimos pedir un daiquiri cada uno.
At the bar we decided to each order a daiquiri.
Core concept
Cuban rum cocktail shaken or blended with lime and sugar.
Common phrases
pedir un daiquiri
order a daiquiri
daiquiri clásico
classic daiquiri
Similar words
cóctel: Alcoholic drink mixing spirits, liqueurs, or fruit juices.
bebida: Liquid intended for drinking, alcoholic or nonalcoholic.
trago: Single serving of a drink consumed at one time.
Definition in Spanish
Cóctel tradicional cubano hecho con ron, jugo de lima o limón y azúcar, que puede servirse batido o triturado con hielo.
Word origin
The word comes from the name of the Cuban village Daiquirí, which lends its name to the cocktail and is historically associated with its appearance around the turn of the 20th century.
Usage tips
- Flavor variations are common, and in Spanish the pattern is typically 'daiquirí de [flavor]' (for example, daiquirí de fresa for a strawberry daiquiri).