vodka

[ vod-kuh ]

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 an unaged, colorless, distilled spirit, originally made in Russia.

Origin of vodka

1
1795–1805; <Russian vódka, equivalent to vod(á) water + -ka noun suffix

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vodka

/ (ˈvɒdkə) /


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

Origin of vodka

1
C19: from Russian, diminutive of voda water; related to Sanskrit udan water, Greek hudōr

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