daiquiri
[ dahy-kuh-ree, dak-uh- ]
/ ˈdaɪ kə ri, ˈdæk ə- /
noun, plural dai·qui·ris.
a cocktail of rum, lemon or lime juice, and sugar, often with the addition of fruit and ice and mixed in an electric blender: a frozen banana daiquiri.
Origin of daiquiri
First recorded in 1915–20; named after
Daiquirí, town on the east coast of Cuba
Words nearby daiquiri
daimoku,
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daimyo,
daimyo bond,
dainty,
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dairen,
dairy,
dairy breed,
dairy cattle,
dairy factory
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British Dictionary definitions for daiquiri
daiquiri
/ (ˈdaɪkɪrɪ, ˈdæk-) /
noun plural -ris
an iced drink containing rum, lime juice, and syrup or sugar
Word Origin for daiquiri
C20: named after
Daiquiri, rum-producing town in Cuba