pina colada

[peen-yuh koh-lah-duh, kuh-lah-]

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noun

a tall mixed drink of rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, and ice usually frappéed in a blender.

a flavor of ice cream, soft drinks, etc., made with coconut milk and pineapple juice.

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Origin:
1920–25; < Spanish: literally, strained pineapple

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Pina colada is always a great word to know.

So is quincunx. Does it mean:

an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

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Word Origin & History

piña colada

1975, from Sp., lit. "strained pineapple." First element from L. pinea (see pineapple). For second element, see colander.

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