Where does “tequila” come from?

tequila (Spanish) comes from Spanish Tequila, from Nahuatl Tequillan — place of tribute.

tequila (Spanish): tequila

Definitions

tequila

Ancestry of “tequila”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	Tequila	—
2	Nahuatl	Tequillan	place of tribute

Words derived from “tequila”

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