First Known Use: 1956
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margarita
noun mar·ga·ri·ta \ˌmär-gə-ˈrē-tə\
: an alcoholic drink made of tequila, lime or lemon juice, and an orange-flavored liquor
Full Definition of MARGARITA
: a cocktail consisting of tequila, lime or lemon juice, and an orange-flavored liqueur
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Origin of MARGARITA
from the Spanish feminine name Margarita
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Margarita
geographical name Mar·ga·ri·ta \ˌmär-gä-ˈrē-tä\
Definition of MARGARITA
island N Venezuela in the Caribbean, chief of the Nue·va Es·par·ta \ˈnwā-vä-e-ˈspär-tä\ group; chief town & port Porlamar area 414 square miles (1072 square kilometers)
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