cantina

can·ti·na | \ kan-ˈtē-nə

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Definition of cantina

1 Southwest : a pouch or bag at the pommel of a saddle

2 Southwest : a small barroom : saloon

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we spent an interesting evening in that desert town's lone cantina

Recent Examples on the Web The land also features a cantina, stores selling droids and lightsabers, restaurants, replica spaceships, walk-around characters and photo opportunities. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "First look: Disney’s new ‘Star Wars’ ride spins into Hollywood Studios," 14 Nov. 2019 What started out as a small counter-service taqueria to share his wife’s recipes expanded to add an adjacent cantina with a full bar. — BostonGlobe.com, "Beacon Hill," 12 Oct. 2019 Photos of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, two personal heroes, watch over the bar, which Norris relocated from an old cantina in El Paso, Texas. — Christina Dugan, PEOPLE.com, "How Wilmer Valderrama Transformed Chuck Norris’ 70s-Inspired Home Into His Laid-Back Pad," 14 Oct. 2019 The cantina is one of 43 locations across the country the brand began rolling out in 2015. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "Taco Bell Cantina, selling beer and slushy cocktails, opens first South Florida location on Fort Lauderdale beach," 23 Oct. 2019 Antes de morir un hombre revela a su hijo que tiene dos hermanastros a los que debe buscar para dividir la herencia, una cantina, un hospital y un rancho. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV for Oct. 6-12: ‘Throne of Blood’ and more," 4 Oct. 2019 What — El Jardín Cantina: Reopened in late August, after a monthlong revamp, as a casual cantina featuring tacos, a trio of guacamoles, margaritas and happy hour specials. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Tale of two Mexican restaurants: Lola 55 is on fire; El Jardín rises from the ashes," 26 Sep. 2019 Graduate Tempe Summer scene: Hip hotel near Arizona State University and downtown Tempe with a poolside cantina and popular restaurant, the Normal Diner. — Dawn Gilbertson, azcentral, "12 cheapest Phoenix, Scottsdale hotel deals for summer 2018," 15 May 2018 Unas hermanas conocen en una cantina a un ranchero y ambas se enamoran, una de ellas es hermana de él y no lo saben. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week Sept. 15, 2019: ‘Alien,’ ‘Aliens’ and more," 13 Sep. 2019

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“Cantina.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cantina. Accessed 18 January 2020.

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