cóctel

/ˈkoɡtel/ · B2 · noun · m

cocktail

cóctel — cocktail

🍸 cóctel = cocktail, borrowed straight from English with an accent added

Spanish took English cocktail and respelled it to fit its sounds: the final -k-t cluster became -ct-, and an accent marks stress on the first syllable (CÓC-tel). It also names a cocktail party, not just the drink.

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