cóctel

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See also: coctel and còctel

Spanish

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Etymology

Borrowed from English cocktail.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkoɡtel/
  • Rhymes: -oɡtel
  • Syllabification: cóc‧tel

Noun

cóctel m (plural cócteles)

  1. cocktail
  2. cocktail party
    • 2023 May 26, Jordi Pérez Colomé, “Quién es Sam Altman: millonario creador de ChatGPT, gurú de ‘startups’ y profeta apocalíptico”, in El País‎:
      La conversación fluía como si en un cóctel alguien llamara más la atención, pero de manera educada.
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