as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
we spent an interesting evening in that desert town's lone cantina
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Recent Examples of cantina
This immensely popular senior living community boasts amenities like a swimming pool, pickleball court and a game room, as well as multiple dining options and a cantina that hosts happy hour every day.
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Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
And for those over 21, there will be a cantina to quench your thirst.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Before peaking at about a dozen taquerias, cantinas and food trucks around Sacramento and Atlanta, Madrigal’s empire of tortillas and meats began on an unassuming block of Arden Way in Old North Sacramento.
—Ethan Wolin
updated July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
In Colima and other Pacific port towns, traces of the Manila galleon trade ripple through daily life – in kitchens, cantinas and even in architecture.
—Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 21 July 2025
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Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
And for those over 21, there will be a cantina to quench your thirst.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Before peaking at about a dozen taquerias, cantinas and food trucks around Sacramento and Atlanta, Madrigal’s empire of tortillas and meats began on an unassuming block of Arden Way in Old North Sacramento.
—Ethan Wolin
updated July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
In Colima and other Pacific port towns, traces of the Manila galleon trade ripple through daily life – in kitchens, cantinas and even in architecture.
—Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantina
Noun
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The tavern moved into its current spot in July 2021, after closing its location in Atherton Mill that February to make way for BOCADO Bar + Diner.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Moran shared his business plans for the gaming tavern, and their ideas merged to form Mana Tap.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Zeev with Navan’s founders Ariel Cohen (L) and Ilan Twig (C) at an initial investment meeting for Navan at a Palo Alto, California, cafe in 2015.—
Michal Lev-Ram, CNBC Contributor,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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In its post, the cafe said more information about the Elk Grove cafe’s opening date and grand opening festivities would be coming soon.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Go ice skating, indulge in a fluffy waffle, and then retire to a table at Elfde Gebod, a traditional pub where hundreds of statues of the Virgin Mary gaze down on the drinkers.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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Most patrons choose to accompany the greasy order with a cold pint at the Irish-style pub.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the nearly six decades since, the full-size saloon has served as the automaker’s flagship vehicle in its home country, used by the likes of the emperor, prime minister, and other powerful figures.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Parisian saloon – which is known for hosting variety shows featuring mostly nude female dancers – opened in the '50s and has since welcomed a number of entertainment industry titans, including Kim Kardashian and Pamela Anderson.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The family—an ambivalent institution bar none—shapes us, and yet our individuality resists that shaping.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of which, the neighborhood—considered one of Chicago’s hippest—is a cultural hub with renowned restaurants, funky cafes and trendy bars.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Cantina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantina. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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