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: a colorless liquor of neutral spirits distilled from a mash (as of rye or wheat)
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After coffee and vodka, Raye had to return to the helicopter the army provided to visit other troops.
—Preston Jones Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Add liquor and juice, then ice: Add vodka and lime juice.
—Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Friday night at Carbone, a Greenwich Village celeb magnet, the couple of more than a year ordered a feast — including an assortment of antipasti followed by an entrée, rigatoni a la vodka, and a decadent tortellini dish smothered in fresh truffles.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The cocktail was served with the main ingredients split into two handcrafted, ceramic pieces — a rice bowl containing vodka and ice, and a pourer with mugi tea.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 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 3 Jan. 2025.
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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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