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DAIQUIRI
daiquiri, rum cocktail
(noun) a cocktail made with rum and lime or lemon juice
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
• Originated 1915–1920; after Daiquirí, a town on the East coast of Cuba.
Noun
daiquiri (plural daiquiris)
A cocktail of rum, lemon or lime juice and sugar, sometimes with fruit added.
Source: Wiktionary
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