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)

Examples of vodka in a Sentence

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of vodka was circa 1803

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Cite this Entry

“Vodka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vodka. Accessed 16 May. 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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