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Italian

mojito

/moˈxi.to/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

mojito

  • A Cuban cocktail made with white rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and mint.

In a sentence

Abbiamo ordinato due mojito freschi al bar della spiaggia.

We ordered two fresh mojitos at the beach bar.

Per preparare un buon mojito servono menta fresca e lime.

To make a good mojito, you need fresh mint and lime.

Vuoi un mojito analcolico o preferisci una birra?

Do you want a virgin mojito or would you prefer a beer?

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
mojitomasculine · singular
mojitomasculine · plural
mojitomasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable loanword: 'un mojito', 'due mojito'.
  • Commonly pronounced with an aspirated or fricative /h/ or /x/ as in Spanish.
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