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: 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
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Place a martini or coupe glass in freezer to chill while preparing the drink.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Russian, from voda water; akin to Old English wæter water
First Known Use
circa 1803, in the meaning defined above
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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
: a colorless alcoholic liquor
Etymology
Russian, literally, "little water," from voda "water"
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