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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Today, Ivo is one of the most beloved male actors in Estonia, but that little vodka improvisation was actually one of his very first film roles. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025 Popular dishes included the lasagna, penne alla vodka and chicken parm sandwich. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025 Dishes include banana bread pudding or spinach frittata with goat's cheese for breakfast and pork shoulder with figs, or Orecchiette with spicy vodka sauce for lunch and dinner. Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 Mix the Solution Fill a spray bottle halfway with vodka, then top it off with water. Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 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 Nov. 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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