daiquiri
/daikiˈɾi/masculine
The English phrase "daiquiri" is translated into Spanish as daiquiri.
A daiquiri refers to a cocktail made from rum, lemon or lime juice and sugar, which may sometimes include added fruit.
Meaning: A cocktail of rum, lemon or lime juice and sugar, sometimes with fruit added (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/daikiˈɾi/
Did you know?
- The name comes from the beach of Daiquirí in Cuba, though no one is certain of its exact origin. Some believe it may be derived from a local indigenous word or a name for a specific type of local structure.
- The cocktail is inextricably linked to the Cuban bar El Floridita, where Ernest Hemingway popularized a specific, customized version of the daiquiri.
- Although daiquiri is spelled the same in English and Spanish, Spanish speakers add an accent mark to the final 'i' in daiquirí to ensure the stress falls on the last syllable.
Examples in context
- Quisiera un daiquiri.I'd like a daiquiri.This sentence is useful for ordering a daiquiri.Tatoeba #1179328 by marcelostockle, translation #41229 by CM
- ¿Me das un daiquiri?Can you give me a daiquiri?
- El daiquiri de fresa es muy dulce.The strawberry daiquiri is very sweet.
- ¿Me traes un daiquiri con mucha lima?Can you bring me a daiquiri with lots of lime?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are sitting at a beach bar.
- Alejandro¿Quieres probar un daiquiri?Do you want to try a daiquiri?
- SofíaSí, prefiero un daiquiri de mango.Yes, I prefer a mango daiquiri.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo pediré uno de limón.Perfect, I will order a lime one.
- Sofía¡Qué buena idea, Alejandro!What a great idea, Alejandro!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daiquiri” translations and entries daiquiri, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries daiquiri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
