caipirinha

noun

cai·​pi·​ri·​nha ˌkī-pə-ˈrēn-yə How to pronounce caipirinha (audio)
: a cocktail consisting of lime, sugar, and rum

Examples of caipirinha in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One of my favorite evenings was watching the sunset with a caipirinha in hand at Antique Bistrô, a former mansion with a patio with panoramic bay views. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2024 North Americans typically get their first taste of a caipirinha at a churrascaria – a Brazilian steakhouse. Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 In another, a server is whipping up a caipirinha from a silver bowl of liquid nitrogen, lime juice and the spirit cachaça. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023 Closer still is a table of diners watching their caipirinha getting whipped up from a bowl of liquid nitrogen, the spirit cachaça and fresh lime juice. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for caipirinha 

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Word History

Etymology

Brazilian Portuguese, from caipira backwoodsman, rustic

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of caipirinha was in 1973

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“Caipirinha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caipirinha. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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