"Kahlúa" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /kəˈluːə/ Forms: Kahlúas [plural]
Rhymes: -uːə Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish Kahlúa. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|Kahlúa}} Spanish Kahlúa Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~}} Kahlúa (countable and uncountable, plural Kahlúas)
  1. A brand of heavy, sweet, coffee flavored liqueur made in Mexico; a variety or serving of this drink. Wikipedia link: Kahlúa Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Alcoholic beverages Synonyms: Kahlua Related terms: Tia Maria Translations (liqueur): 墨西哥甘露咖啡力嬌酒 /墨西哥甘露咖啡力娇酒 (Mòxīgē gānlù kāfēi lìjiāojiǔ) (Chinese Mandarin), Kahlúa (Finnish), Kahlúa [masculine] (French), Калу́а (Kalúa) [masculine] (Russian), Kahlúa (Spanish)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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