vodka

noun

vod·​ka ˈväd-kə How to pronounce vodka (audio)
: a colorless liquor of neutral spirits distilled from a mash (as of rye or wheat)

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Six bottles of champagne, and three bottles of vodka, and put it on his tab! Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 Svedka certainly doesn’t fall into the high-end spirits category, given that this vodka, which comes in many flavors, is priced at less than $20 per bottle. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024 Svedka vodka at a liquor store in the Upper East Side neighborhood of New York, US, on Friday, June 28, 2024. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024 London dry gin or vodka Lemon twist or an olive, for garnish Directions Place a martini or coupe glass in freezer to chill while preparing the drink. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vodka 

Word History

Etymology

Russian, from voda water; akin to Old English wæter water

First Known Use

circa 1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vodka was circa 1803

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“Vodka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vodka. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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vodka

noun
vod·​ka ˈväd-kə How to pronounce vodka (audio)
: a colorless alcoholic liquor
Etymology

Russian, literally, "little water," from voda "water"

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