vodka

[ vod-kuh ]

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noun

an unaged, colorless, distilled spirit, originally made in Russia.

vodka

/ ˈvɒdkə /

noun

an alcoholic drink originating in Russia, made from grain, potatoes, etc, usually consisting only of rectified spirit and water

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vodka¹

1795–1805; < Russian vódka, equivalent to vod ( á ) water + -ka noun suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vodka¹

C19: from Russian, diminutive of voda water; related to Sanskrit udan water, Greek hudōr

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Example Sentences

Living out of that house, she could drink a gallon of Tito’s vodka every day.

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His thumbprint was found on one of three bottles of vodka on a sideboard in the Hunts' home, and he had also searched on the internet whether alcohol was flammable.

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Ms N does not remember much after drinking the large glass of vodka.

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At the event, Dixon “consumed approximately eight alcoholic beverages ranging from beer and vodka,” the report states.

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In the garden, they left piles of empty bottles of vodka, whisky and gin that they had looted and drunk.

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