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cantina

/kænˈti.nə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables
canti-na
IPA
/kænˈti.nə/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drinking establishment, often specifically of the type found in Latin America.

noun

A cantina truck, cantina wagon or cantina trailer.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Spanish cantina, from Italian cantina. Doublet of canteen.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kænˈti.nə/
  • British English: /kænˈtiː.nə/

Inflected Forms

cantinas (plural)

Rhymes With

arena argentina nina marina christina tina serena lena regina katrina gina angelina

Questions

How do you pronounce cantina?
The recorded pronunciation is /kænˈti.nə/.
What does cantina mean?
A drinking establishment, often specifically of the type found in Latin America.
Where does cantina come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce cantina

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