First Known Use: 1849
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tequila
noun te·qui·la \tə-ˈkē-lə, tā-\
: a strong, clear alcoholic drink from Mexico
Full Definition of TEQUILA
: a Mexican liquor distilled from the fermented sap of an agave (Agave tequilana)
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Origin of TEQUILA
Spanish, from Tequila, town in Jalisco state, Mexico
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