Tequila
(noun)
A type of Mexican spirit made from the blue agave plant, typically served as a shot with salt and lime.
Origin:
From the nahuatl word "tequila" or "tecuila" which means "the place where the wild plants grow".
Examples:
- I'll have a tequila shot, please.
- The bar was serving a variety of tequilas from different regions of Mexico.
- The tequila industry in Mexico is worth billions of dollars.
- Tequila is made from the sap of the agave plant.
- He likes tequila with a little bit of lime and salt.