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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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 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 3 Jan. 2025.

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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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