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tequila

/teˈki.la/noun · feminineB1
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Meaning

tequila

  • a Mexican alcoholic spirit made from the blue agave plant

In a sentence

Vuoi bere una tequila con sale e limone?

Do you want to drink a tequila with salt and lemon?

Abbiamo ordinato due cocktail a base di tequila.

We ordered two tequila-based cocktails.

Non mi piace la tequila perché è troppo forte.

I don't like tequila because it's too strong.

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

Usage notes

  • Typically feminine in Italian (la tequila), although masculine (il tequila) is sometimes heard.
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