tequila
Mexico
In Mexico the word is also tequila, pronounced teh-KEE-lah. It names a spirit made from the blue agave and also a town in the state of Jalisco.
People order it as un tequila or un caballito, the narrow shot glass. A common way to drink it is neat with lime and salt, or alongside a glass of sangrita.
Meaning: a Mexican spirit made from blue agave (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Stress the middle syllable: te-KI-la. The qu is a hard k sound and the final a is open.
Did you know?
- Tequila can only be made in designated regions of Mexico, mainly in Jalisco.
Examples in context
- Un tequila, por favor.A tequila, please.
- El tequila viene de Jalisco.Tequila comes from Jalisco.
- Sírvame un caballito.Serve me a shot glass of it.
Example conversation
Hugo and Alma order drinks at a cantina in Guadalajara.
- Mesero¿Qué les sirvo?What can I bring you?
- HugoUn tequila blanco para mí.A blanco tequila for me.
- AlmaY una cerveza para mí.And a beer for me.
