Plural of cantina; Spanish-style bars or taverns, often found in Mexico or Spanish-speaking countries.
From Spanish/Italian 'cantina,' originally meaning a wine cellar or storage room for wine, derived from Latin 'cantharus' (drinking cup).
Cantinas started as wine cellars and evolved into social centers—the word traveled from Latin cup to Spanish tavern, and now evokes the whole culture of Spanish-speaking hospitality!
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