piña colada

noun

pi·​ña co·​la·​da ˈpēn-yə-kō-ˈlä-də How to pronounce piña colada (audio) ˈpē-nə- How to pronounce piña colada (audio)
: a tall drink made of rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice mixed with ice

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Owner Troy Shepard has expanded the menu to 21 flavors, including new pina colada, raspberry and cherry cream cheese varieties. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026 Or try mocktail versions of its pina colada and Painkiller ($10). Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 11 Mar. 2026 Summer saw a spate of tropical limited-time offers, including mango pizza at Mountain Mike’s, coconut cold brew at Farmer Boys, and a pina colada espresso at Klatch Coffee. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 16 Dec. 2025 Order a daiquiri or pina colada to wash it down with and enjoy the unencumbered views of the crashing waves. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for piña colada

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, strained pineapple

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piña colada was in 1920

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“Piña colada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pi%C3%B1a%20colada. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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