Skip to content

ginebra

gin

noun hee-NEH-brah Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Origin: From Dutch jenever (juniper), via French genièvre

Usage Note

Ginebra is the Spanish word for the spirit gin. It comes from the same Dutch root as English 'gin.' Note that Ginebra (with a capital G) is also the Spanish name for the city of Geneva, Switzerland — context will make the meaning clear. Ginebra tónica or gintonic is a popular drink in Spain.

Examples

"Pidió una ginebra con tónica en el bar."

Natural Translation

She ordered a gin and tonic at the bar.

Free starter pack

Building your Spanish vocabulary?

Get the 100 most common Spanish words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.

Explore Spanish by topic