martini

noun mar·ti·ni \mär-ˈtē-nē\

: an alcoholic drink made with gin and vermouth; also : a similar drink made with vodka instead of gin

Full Definition of MARTINI

: a cocktail made of gin and dry vermouth; also : vodka martini

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probably alteration of Martinez (cocktail), from the name Martinez

First Known Use: 1894

biographical name Mar·ti·ni \mär-ˈtē-nē\

Simone ca 1284–1344 Ital. painter

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