Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cuba libre

/ˌk(j)uːbə ˈliːbɹeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.84 in modern English

Syllables: cuba li-bre
IPA: /ˌk(j)uːbə ˈliːbɹeɪ/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cocktail typically made from rum, cola, and lime juice.

Etymology

Borrowed from Cuban Spanish cubalibre (literally “Free Cuba”).

Inflected Forms

Cuba libres (plural)

Synonyms

rum and coke

Questions

How do you pronounce cuba libre?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌk(j)uːbə ˈliːbɹeɪ/.
What does cuba libre mean?: A cocktail typically made from rum, cola, and lime juice.
Where does cuba libre come from?: Borrowed from Cuban Spanish cubalibre (literally “Free Cuba”).

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