cantina
noun
can·ti·na
kan-ˈtē-nə 
1
Southwestern US
: a pouch or bag at the pommel of a saddle
2
Southwestern US
: a small barroom : saloon
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Examples of cantina in a Sentence
we spent an interesting evening in that desert town's lone cantina
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Mercifully, one of my favorite cantinas in the world, the unfussy Saveur de Poisson, is still thriving.
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Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
Along the way, Kay will explore bustling cities and cantinas, race across sprawling outdoor landscapes on her speeder, and pilot her ship the Trailblazer through the wilds of space.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
The city also has a legendary nightlife scene, with many bars, cantinas, and clubs, most of which offer live music and are housed in centuries-old saloon-style buildings.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024
After a few years, Ray shifted his attention full time to Casa Vega, turning it into one of the city’s most popular Mexican cantinas.
—Bill Esparza, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
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Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
Along the way, Kay will explore bustling cities and cantinas, race across sprawling outdoor landscapes on her speeder, and pilot her ship the Trailblazer through the wilds of space.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
The city also has a legendary nightlife scene, with many bars, cantinas, and clubs, most of which offer live music and are housed in centuries-old saloon-style buildings.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024
After a few years, Ray shifted his attention full time to Casa Vega, turning it into one of the city’s most popular Mexican cantinas.
—Bill Esparza, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Cantina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cantina. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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