cantina

[ kan-tee-nuh; Spanish kahn-tee-nah ]

/ kænˈti nə; Spanish kɑnˈti nɑ /

a saloon; bar.

Origin of cantina

1835–45, Americanism; < Spanish < Italian; see canteen

As they came out of the livery barn again, Bartley happened to glance at the lighted doorway of the cantina opposite.

Partners of Chance |Henry Herbert Knibbs
Mr. Potter's motor we called "the cantina," for obvious and refreshing reasons.

Diplomatic Days |Edith O'Shaughnessy
"He talk too much of the Box-S horses in that cantina," stated Posmo deliberately.

Partners of Chance |Henry Herbert Knibbs
Reaching the plaza, I dismounted, entered the cantina and called for a basin of water.

Seven and Nine years Among the Camanches and Apaches |Edwin Eastman

The room was the cantina, and all were indulging in potations, more or less deep, of El Paso whiskey.

Seven and Nine years Among the Camanches and Apaches |Edwin Eastman

cantina

/ (kænˈtiːnə) /

a bar or wine shop, esp in a Spanish-speaking country

from Spanish