daiquiri
UK[ˈdaɪkəri]US[ˈdaɪkəri]
n
a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and sugar, often blended with ice.
Etymology
the word 'daiquiri' entered english in the early 20th century, directly from cuban spanish. it originates from the name of daiquirí, a village and iron mine near santiago de cuba. the cocktail is believed to have been invented or popularized by american engineers working in that mining region around 1900. as a toponym turned common noun, its journey exemplifies how a specific place name can become globally synonymous with a cultural product, in this case, a classic rum-based cocktail.
Analysis
this is a loanword from cuban spanish, taken from the name of a village and iron mine in eastern cuba. it functions as a single, unanalyzable unit in english.
Examples
we enjoyed a refreshing frozen daiquiri by the pool.
the classic daiquiri is made with just three ingredients: rum, lime, and sugar.
she prefers a strawberry daiquiri to the traditional lime version.