vila — a republic consisting of a group of 80 islands in the S Pacific, about 1000 miles (1600 km) NE of Australia: formerly under joint British and French administration; gained independence 1980. About 5700 sq. mi. (14,763 sq. km). Capital: Vila.
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maquila — a factory run by a U.S. company in Mexico to take advantage of cheap labor and lax regulation.
tequila — a strong liquor from Mexico, distilled from fermented mash of an agave.
