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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That puts it more in line with its Scottish and Canadian cousins, but also strips out more flavor because the mash is being distilled more like a vodka. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2025 Travelers can tour the farm, taste fresh caviar and enjoy perfectly paired vodka and champagne. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025 The cocktail also includes vodka and a cold-brew concentrate by Counter Culture, and is kegged to ensure consistency and the perfect temperature. Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 This beverage combines vodka, celery and fennel shrub, lime juice and ginger beer for a refreshing coastal concoction. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 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 11 Feb. 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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