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vodka

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noun vod·ka \ˈväd-kə\

Simple Definition of vodka

  • : a strong, clear alcoholic drink that is originally from Russia

Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary

Full Definition of vodka

  1. :  a colorless liquor of neutral spirits distilled from a mash (as of rye or wheat)

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Origin and Etymology of vodka

Russian, from voda water; akin to Old English wæter water


First Known Use: circa 1803

VODKA Defined for Kids

vodka

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noun vod·ka \ˈväd-kə\

Definition of vodka for Students

  1. :  a colorless alcoholic liquor



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