DictionaryRoot: Margarita
Spanish
Margarita
Margaret, a woman's name
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noun
margarita
mar-guh-REE-tuh/ˌmɑːrɡəˈriːtə/
A cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur.
Etymology
The Spanish personal name Margarita is a form of Margaret, whose older meaning is “pearl.” The cocktail’s connection to a pearl therefore comes through a woman’s name.