Definitions for Tequila
təˈki lətequi·la

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1. tequilanoun

   Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant

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1. tequilanoun

   An alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the Central American century plant Agave tequilana

2. Etymology: From tequila, from Tequillan.

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1. Tequila

   Tequila (; Spanish: [teˈkila] (listen)) is a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila 65 km (40 mi) northwest of Guadalajara, and in the Jaliscan Highlands (Los Altos de Jalisco) of the central western Mexican state of Jalisco. The red volcanic soils in the region of Tequila are well suited for growing the blue agave, and more than 300 million of the plants are harvested there each year. Agave grows differently depending on the region. Blue agaves grown in the highlands Los Altos region are larger and sweeter in aroma and taste. Agaves harvested in the valley region have a more herbaceous fragrance and flavor. Due to its historical and cultural importance, the region near Tequila was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006, the Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila. Mexican laws state that tequila can be produced only in the state of Jalisco and limited municipalities in the states of Guanajuato, Michoacán, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas. Tequila is recognized as a Mexican designation of origin product in more than 40 countries. It was protected through NAFTA in Canada and the United States until July 2020, through bilateral agreements with individual countries such as Japan and Israel, and has been a protected designation of origin product in the European Union since 1997.Aside from its geographical distinction, tequila is differentiated from mezcal in that it is made only from blue agave and the beverages are prepared in different ways. Tequila is commonly served neat in Mexico and as a shot with salt and lime around the world. Tequila must have between 35 and 55 percent alcohol content (70 and 110 U.S. proof).

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1. Tequilanoun

   an intoxicating liquor made from the maguey in the district of Tequila, Mexico

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1. Tequila

   Tequila is a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, 65 kilometres northwest of Guadalajara, and in the highlands of the western Mexican state of Jalisco. The blue volcanic soil in the surrounding region is particularly well suited to the growing of the blue agave, and more than 300 million of the plants are harvested there each year. Agave tequila grows differently depending on the region. Blue agaves grown in the highlands region are larger in size and sweeter in aroma and taste. Agaves harvested in the lowlands, on the other hand, have a more herbaceous fragrance and flavor. Mexican laws state that tequila can be produced only in the state of Jalisco and limited regions in the states of Guanajuato, Michoacán, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas. Mexico is granted international right to the word "tequila". The United States officially recognizes that spirits called "tequila" can only be produced in Mexico, although by agreement bulk amounts can be shipped to be bottled in the U.S. Tequila is most often made at a 38–40% alcohol content, but can be produced between 31–55% alcohol content.

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1. liquate

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tequila in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tequila in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Tequila in a Sentence

1. George Strait:

   Well, actually I started going to Cabo a lot about eight or nine years ago, and so I met a lot of great friends, and through the years they introducedme to this tequila that they were drinking from this private distillery.

2. George Strait:

   We’re just trying to get people to try it, you know, so many people have a little phobia about drinking tequila. [ They think ] it's going to be nasty, you're going to hold your nose and drink it down as fast as you can and suck on a lime and lick some salt — but our tequila certainly isn't that way.

3. Eva Longoria:

   A lot of people think Mexico is tacos and tequila, right? And it’s so much more — it’s so diverse and it’s so elevated, i think people are going to not only fall in love with the food, but the people. … It’s a jewel of a country.

4. Sophie Turner:

   I pour him drinks, I give him his alcohol. I give him tequila shots, hell test me and be like, What time is it? and then Ill reply from the kitchen, Shot time, and bring him a shot of tequila.

5. Mehmet Oz:

   That's $ 20 for crudités, and this doesn't include the tequila... That's outrageous. We've got President Joe Biden to thank for this.

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