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seltzer

[ selt-ser ]

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noun

(sometimes initial capital letter) a naturally effervescent mineral water containing common salt and small quantities of sodium, calcium, and magnesium carbonates.
tap water that has been commercially filtered, carbonated, and bottled with no addition of minerals or mineral salts.

Seltzer

/ ˈsɛltsə /

Origin of seltzer¹

1735–45; < German Selterser named after Selters, a village near Wiesbaden; -er ¹

Origin of seltzer¹

C18: changed from German Selterser Wasser water from ( Nieder ) Selters, district where mineral springs are located, near Wiesbaden, Germany

The ire Friedberg and Seltzer have drawn from crowds is both boisterous and vehement–Airplane!

Backed by this Republican support, Seltzer eked out a narrow 35-vote victory in a low-turnout primary.

Those experiences provided crucial elements in the life of Cass Seltzer, main character in 36 Arguments.

While we were still looking at the monkeys, a servant came in bringing a tray with wine and seltzer water.

Emerson, a Baltimore druggist, made a number of fortunes from his invention of Bromo-Seltzer.

“No need to trip your tongue on my account,” laughed Power, reaching lazily for a glass of milk and seltzer.

Perhaps you haven't noticed that you hadn't touched that seltzer and Irish, sir, when the party broke up.

A small lump of sugar, sir, will take the flatness out of the seltzer without noticeably sweetening the drink, sir.

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