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mojito

/moʊˈhiːtoʊ/
mo · ji · to

Plural:mojitos
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• noun

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A traditional Cuban highball cocktail made with white rum, sugar, fresh lime juice, soda water, and muddled mint leaves.

Example

"On hot summer afternoons, the café serves a refreshing mojito garnished with a sprig of fresh mint and a wedge of lime."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 20th century from Cuban Spanish mojito, a diminutive of mojo (a garlic and citrus seasoning sauce or West African-derived folk charm).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mojito. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mojito
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