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/Sounds like "mee" (as in "me") + "cheh" (as in "check") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A Mexican drink made with beer, lime juice, salt, hot sauce, and sometimes clamato or chamoy. It's the queen of Mexican beverages for pairing with food or curing a hangover.

Examples

We ordered micheladas to go with the seafood.

The best hangover cure is a well-made michelada.

Everyone makes their michelada different, that's the whole point.

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Regional synonyms

A classic Chilean fresh salsa made with cilantro, onion, green chili, and tomato, dressed with oil and lemon juice. It goes on everything: bread, grilled meat, cazuela stew. No Chilean cookout is complete without it.