: a colorless liquor of neutral spirits distilled from a mash (as of rye or wheat)
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Sister of my Papa, Louisiana woman who will wear Burberry to the socks and still carry a water bottle with vodka everywhere.
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Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The Opposites Attract is a hot-and-dirty martini that starts with Belvedere vodka and finishes with spicy Castelvetrano olive brine, served in a glass dipped in black truffle salt.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
He’s seated casually, sporting a black V-neck T-shirt, thick black circular spectacles, and a messier version of his signature platinum coif, enjoying his evening pint of vodka-soda.
—Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Absolut vodka has teamed up with Louisiana’s own Tabasco brand hot sauce for a spicy new twist on vodka.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
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Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The Opposites Attract is a hot-and-dirty martini that starts with Belvedere vodka and finishes with spicy Castelvetrano olive brine, served in a glass dipped in black truffle salt.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
He’s seated casually, sporting a black V-neck T-shirt, thick black circular spectacles, and a messier version of his signature platinum coif, enjoying his evening pint of vodka-soda.
—Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Absolut vodka has teamed up with Louisiana’s own Tabasco brand hot sauce for a spicy new twist on vodka.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Vodka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vodka. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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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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