Spanish Conversation · Level 89
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Spanish word
tequila
Pronunciation
IPA/teˈkila/
Meaning
- masculine nountequila
Example
¿Has probado tequila antes?
Have you tried tequila before?
More examples
En la celebración brindamos con un chupito de tequila.
At the celebration we toasted with a shot of tequila.
Core concept
Mexican distilled liquor made from blue agave.
Common phrases
tomar tequila
drink tequila
un chupito de tequila
a shot of tequila
tequila reposado
reposado tequila
Similar words
mezcal: Rustic agave distillate created by roasting plant hearts, yielding pronounced smoky, campfire notes.
brandy: Distilled wine spirit with ripe grape aromas and a sipping-friendly, warming finish.
pisco: Grape-based South American distillate, aromatic and traditionally produced without aging.
ron: Fermented and distilled sugarcane spirit with sweet, molassesy or tropical fruit flavors.
Definition in Spanish
Bebida alcohólica destilada originaria de México, elaborada principalmente con agave azul y consumida sola o en cócteles.
Word origin
The name comes from the town of Tequila in Jalisco, and that place name, from Nahuatl, became the name for the distilled agave beverage.
Usage tips
- In casual speech un tequila or tomar tequila commonly refers to a single shot, and the labels blanco, reposado and añejo indicate different aging levels rather than different cocktails.