cantina

can·ti·na

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-tee-nuh; Spanish kahn-tee-nah]
- /kænˈti nə; Spanish kɑnˈti nɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-tee-nuh; Spanish kahn-tee-nah]
- /kænˈti nə; Spanish kɑnˈti nɑ/

Definitions of cantina word

noun cantina a bar or wine shop, esp in a Spanish-speaking country 3
noun cantina a saloon or barroom 3
noun plural cantina a saloon; bar. 1
noun cantina (especially in a Spanish-speaking country or the southwestern US) a bar. 1
noun cantina A drinking establishment, often specifically of the type found in Latin America. 0
noun cantina (Can we clean up(+) this sense?) Abbreviated form of cantina truck, cantina wagon or cantina trailer. 0

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Origin of cantina

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45, Americanism; < Spanish < Italian; see canteen

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Parts of speech for Cantina

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cantina popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for cantina

noun cantina

concession — If you make a concession to someone, you agree to let them do or have something, especially in order to end an argument or conflict.
lunch counter — a counter, as in a store or restaurant, where light meals and snacks are served or are sold to be taken out.
concession stand — a stall where food, drinks, or other items are sold at a theatre or other venue
drive-in — a motion-picture theater, refreshment stand, bank, or other public facility designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles.

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