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cantina

noun

kan-ˈtē-nə How to pronounce cantina (audio)
Definition of cantinanext
Southwest
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 The couple had been drinking at a Westlake Village cantina and were heading to Grossman’s home to watch a presidential debate. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Cantina Leon, from The Rabbit Group LLC, is now open at The Plaza, with an eye toward replicating the community-first feeling of (no surprise here) the lively cantinas of Mexico. — Connie Ogle may 31, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026 There are scenes of ruthless bounty hunters and sordid gangsters hanging out at space cantinas. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 May 2026 Chili Willi’s, a Mexican cantina popularized in Huntington, West Virginia, officially opens on Friday, May 8 in the Lake Norman community of Cornelius, according to recent social media posts. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cantina
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantina
  1. tavern
  2. pub
  3. saloon
  4. bar
Noun
  • To pay for his room and board, Field made the paintings, paying off his debt to Anna Brigham Dimock, who owned and operated the tavern, and Roderick Dimock, who ran the farm.
    — Kimberly Phillips, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The weeklong promotion highlights a wide range of cuisines, from steakhouses and seafood restaurants to taverns, bistros and international dining destinations.
    — Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of tavern
Noun
  • Several local businesses have joined Gross’ rallying cry, including Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar, the staple Irish pub located just around the corner from AMC Kips Bay.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Mahony Group runs three pubs and five backpacker hostels around Australia, from Melbourne in the state of Victoria to Cairns in the far north.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of pub
Noun
  • The stunning saloon offers up a number of bespoke details inspired by its pint-sized namesake, some of which were made from abalone shells.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Rather, the venues represent his affection for saloons and the people in them.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of saloon
Noun
  • Italian department store La Rinascente is 15-minutes away on foot, and cosmopolitan Monti, with its bars and shops, is a 10-minute walk away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In one sequence, Sam stands in the middle of a rope bridge, catching a gold bar thrown at him from one side of a gorge, and then throwing it to the other side quickly enough that the weight of the gold doesn’t snap the precarious wooden planks.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of bar

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“Cantina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantina. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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