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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But unlike vodka, which is made in a column still, Gorovka is made in a pot still. Don Tse, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 The Dubai chocolate martini has vanilla vodka, chocolate liqueur and pistachio. Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025 Pasta selections include spaghetti with meat sauce, fettuccini alfredo, ravioli al pomodoro and penne alla vodka. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025 That metric excludes the Svedka vodka brand and wine brands the company sold. Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 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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