colada
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3.4
- noun
- /kəˈlɑːdə/
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piña colada
- I think I'll just take a piña colada, please.
It makes me think of pina coladas and daiquiris.
- It makes me think of pina coladas and daiquiris.
- It's like, God, I'll take a pina colada.
- I drank it and I said, this is the best pina colada I've ever had in my entire life.
- So wait, you all think that ordering a pina colada at a just like a bar is normal behavior?
- We just lay out here, have a pina colada, watch the kids playing in the pool playing over here.
- You could get a pina colada, a manga Margarita, you understand, And in the evenings vamp live music.
- If you like pina coladas and get a car in the rain.
- And that's the reason why the Pina coladas seem like a lower priority than the mission.
Examples
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Can I have a pina colada?
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I drank it and I said, this is the best pina colada I've ever had in my entire life.
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All right, guys, This pina colada is the stuff.
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All we wanted was a week of sun, a few decent games of bridge, and a strong piña colada.
Fiction book (1990) -
At the restaurant, I ordered a piña colada, and the waitress brought it to me, never questioning my age.
Fiction book (1997) -
You might recognize these babies as pina coladas made with light rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice.
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I've ordered you another round of piña colada just to get you through the withdrawal.
Blog text (11) -
My parents are sipping piña coladas at the bar.
Fiction book (2002) -
Hell, the Watergreen made the best piña colada in Florida, but it wasn't as much of a draw anymore.
Fiction book (1993) -
I ordered a colada to enjoy by the beach after a long day in the sun.
Synonyms
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4.6
A cold sweet drink made with rum, pineapple juice, and coconut cream, blended with ice
A drink made with rum mixed with lime and other sweet or sour ingredients
Compounds
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4.6
A cold sweet drink made with rum, pineapple juice, and coconut cream, blended with ice
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Colada in cocktails comes from Spanish colar 'to strain', as in piña colada which literally means 'strained pineapple'. That name fits the drink because the pineapple and coconut are mixed and strained into a smooth, cold cocktail.