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miami vice

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A cocktail that is a hybrid of a strawberry daiquiri and a pina colada, where these two cocktails are layered on atop the other to form the hybrid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of miami vice

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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History

Etymology

Miami + vice. Named after the U.S. 1980s TV detective cop show Miami Vice, a TV show about the narcotics vice squad in Miami, Florida, USA; described as "MTV Cops" thematically.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: miami vice — cocktail