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margaritas

/ˌmɑːrɡəˈriːtəs/ /ˌmɑːrɡəˈriːtɪz/

Meanings
noun
A cocktail made with tequila, an orange-flavoured liqueur, and lemon or lime juice, often served with salt encrusted on the rim of the glass.

Examples :

"After a long week at work, Sarah and her friends enjoyed relaxing on the patio with some refreshing margaritas. "
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Related Words

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refreshing verb

/ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/

To renew or revitalize.

"Sleep refreshes the body and the mind."

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cocktail noun

/ˈkɒkteɪl/

A mixed alcoholic beverage.

"My friend ordered a strawberry cocktail at the bar. "

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enjoyed verb

/ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

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relaxing verb

/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/ /riˈlæksɪŋ/

To calm down.

"After a long day at work, taking a warm bath is very relaxing. "

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friends noun

/fɹɛn(d)z/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

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flavoured verb

/ˈfleɪvərd/ /ˈfleɪvəd/

To add flavoring to something.

"Here are a few options, aiming for simplicity and clarity: * She flavoured the water with lemon. * He flavoured his coffee with vanilla syrup. * My mom flavoured the chicken with herbs and spices. "

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lemon noun

/ˈlɛmən/

A yellowish citrus fruit.

"My mom bought a bright yellow lemon at the farmer's market. "

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liqueur noun

/lɪˈkjɔː/ /lɪˈkɝ/

A flavoured alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol. Cordials are a type of liqueur manufactured using the infusion process as opposed to the essence and distillation processes.

"My aunt brought a bottle of apricot liqueur to the family gathering; it was sweet and strong. "

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tequila noun

/ˌtəˈkiː.lə/

An alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the Central American century plant Agave tequilana

"My uncle brought a bottle of tequila to the family barbecue. "

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orange noun

/ˈɔɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹɨn(d)ʒ/ /ˈɑɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/

An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis.

"My grandpa's orange tree in his backyard produces delicious fruit. "

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encrusted verb

/ɪnˈkrʌstɪd/ /ɛnˈkrʌstɪd/

To cover with a hard crust.

"a doughnut encrusted with sugar"

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served verb

/sɜːvd/ /sɝvd/

(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

"The waiter served us our dinner quickly and politely. "