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lollywater

[ lol-ee-waw-ter, -wot-er ]
/ ˈlɒl iˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /
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noun Australian Slang.
a sweet soft drink, especially one brightly colored.
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Origin of lollywater

First recorded in 1945–50; lolly + water
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British Dictionary definitions for lollywater

lolly water

noun
Australian and NZ informal any of various coloured soft drinks
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