cantina

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can·ti·na | \ kan-ˈtē-nə

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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Synonyms for cantina

Synonyms

bar,
barroom,
café
(also cafe),
dramshop,
gin mill,
grogshop
[chiefly British],
pub,
public house
[chiefly British],
saloon,
taproom,
tavern,
watering hole,
watering place

Examples of cantina in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web Accordion, piano and dual trumpets soloed over a churning, airtight groove that could keep a cantina, or a Fais Do-Do Stage, crowd moving. — Keith Spera, NOLA.com, "The long break between New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festivals will hopefully end this fall," 22 Jan. 2021 There will also be an outdoor cantina offering casual to-go American, Mexican and Italian dining. — Fox News, "Kings Island theme park adding new resort and campground in Ohio," 9 Dec. 2020 Nevarro’s cantina is now a school being run by a female protocol droid who sounds just as officious as C-3PO. — Lauren Morgan, EW.com, "The Mandalorian recap: Mando helps old friends on a new mission," 20 Nov. 2020 How many times had he been taunted at some cantina or outpost to take off his helmet? — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, "'Star Wars': Get under Boba Fett's helmet in exclusive 'From a Certain Point of View' excerpt," 30 Oct. 2020 The cantina scene is famous for depicting a set of wild and scary-looking aliens and culminates in Han Solo shooting a bounty hunter. — Mica Soellner, Washington Examiner, "John Kennedy: Kavanaugh hearings looked like the 'cantina bar scene out of Star Wars'," 12 Oct. 2020 At the cantina bar, the main focus will be spirits. — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, "Downtown Phoenix is getting a new cantina and agave bar. Here's what to know about Barcoa," 13 Aug. 2020 Storied for its nightlife, Guadalajara’s seductive club with pulsing music and Vegas-style lighting, Babel, and California’s Bar, where the cantina meets the dance floor, are two of the more popular LGBTQIA+ options in town. — Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure, "10 Up-and-Coming Destinations Around the World For LGBTQIA+ Travelers," 5 Sep. 2020 And though the approximately 1,000-square-foot cantina may be small in size, Tyda still plans to fit a robust concept inside. — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, "Downtown Phoenix is getting a new cantina and agave bar. Here's what to know about Barcoa," 13 Aug. 2020

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