mineral water
Americannoun
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water containing dissolved mineral salts or gases, especially such water considered healthful to drink.
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British. mineral waters,
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carbonated water; soda water.
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artificially flavored, bottled soft drinks; soda pop.
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noun
Etymology
Origin of mineral water
First recorded in 1555–65
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Many are from Europe, he told AFP on the sidelines of a tasting, but there is also one from Himalayan springs in Bhutan and another from a mineral water mecca in Mexico.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
"My baby son has been having the poshest baths - six bottles of mineral water and two kettles," he said.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
UFC-Que Choisir, which lodged its request with a court in Nanterre near Paris, had argued that the company's microfiltration process meant Perrier could no longer claim the "natural mineral water" designation.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
In June of this year, Nestle Waters was fined more than $610,000 in Switzerland for having used activated carbon filters on its Henniez bottled mineral water.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
He had forgotten to ask for his usual bottle of mineral water.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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