Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

piña colada

/ˌpiːnjə koʊˈlɑːdə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: pina -co-la-da
IPA: /ˌpiːnjə koʊˈlɑːdə/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cocktail containing rum, pineapple juice, coconut milk and a dash of syrup, blended with crushed ice.

Example Sentences

"I saw a werewolf drinking a piña colada at Trader Vic's / And his hair was perfect"
"If you like piña coladas / And gettin' caught in the rain / […] / Then I'm the love that you've looked for / Write to me and escape"

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish piña colada (“strained pineapple”).

Inflected Forms

piña coladas (plural) pina colada (alternative)

Derived Forms

colada

Phrases

piña nolada virgin piña colada

Rhymes With

quesalada silrada

Questions

How do you pronounce piña colada?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpiːnjə koʊˈlɑːdə/.
What does piña colada mean?: A cocktail containing rum, pineapple juice, coconut milk and a dash of syrup, blended with crushed ice.
Where does piña colada come from?: Borrowed from Spanish piña colada (“strained pineapple”).

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