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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Imbue clear liquors such as baijiu or vodka with the spice’s subtly numbing citrus quality. Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024 The bar has quite the spread too with champagne, tequila, vodka and non-alcoholic offerings. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Chao uses 7up, but other versions have used Sprite, cola, Japanese cider, root beer, and even vodka. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Fashion darlings including Vera Wang, Willy Chavarria, and Stella McCartney have also been tapped to design liquor bottles and labels for Chopin vodka, Don Julio tequila, and The Macallan whisky, respectively. John Kell, Forbes, 31 Oct. 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 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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