margarita

/maɾɡaˈɾita/ · B1 · noun · f

daisy

margarita — daisy

🌼🦪 Greek margarites = pearl; the white daisy took the pearl's name

Latin margarita comes from Greek margarites, meaning pearl. Spanish later gave the name to the daisy, a small white flower, and Margarita is also a girl's name. The cocktail has the same name, which makes the word easy to remember.

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