Definition of seltzer
: artificially carbonated water
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Unfortunately buying packs of seltzer can be pricey (not to mention a pain to lug up the stairs to your apartment).
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Origin and Etymology of seltzer
modification of German Selterser (Wasser) water of Selters, from Nieder Selters, Germany
First Known Use: 1775
SELTZER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of seltzer for English Language Learners
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: water that has bubbles added to it
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