vodka
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of vodka
1795–1805; < Russian vódka, equivalent to vod ( á ) water + -ka noun suffix
Vocabulary lists containing vodka
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The deal, set to be announced Tuesday, will allow Jenner’s 818 to tap in to Sazerac’s established sales and distribution network, which markets its brands ranging from Svedka vodka to Goldschläger liqueur.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Plaid Cymru is represented by a mojito, the Conservatives by a raspberry daquiri, Reform by an espresso martini, the Greens by a pina colada, and the Lib Dems by an Irn-Bru vodka martini.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Diageo, the maker of Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka, cut its sales outlook and slashed shareholder payouts Wednesday, as its new chief executive seeks to revive the struggling drinks group.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
For decades, his main business strategy had been to slap his name on a product—from luxury condo buildings and golf courses to vodka and steak—and earn a royalty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
Farmer hated vodka but now he cheerfully drank it, just as in Haiti, at a peasant’s home, he consumed the unrecognizable dishes offered him—what Farmer called “the fifth food group”—so he wouldn’t offend anyone.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
This contrasts with vodkas from around the world that can use maize, rice, sugar, grape juice or even milk, plus any number of other ingredients or additives.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2023
Both vodkas retailed for $59.99 — or considerably higher than the $2.19 you'd likely spend on a large curly fry — and were only briefly on the market for two specialty drops in November.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2022
Ivan the Kozak has operated for 21 years in Hong Kong, offering regional specialities from across Ukraine, as well as teas and vodkas from other countries in Eastern Europe.
From Reuters ● Mar. 3, 2022
He had seen a news report about a local tavern taking Russian vodkas off its bar, and he figured he should do something, too.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 2, 2022
What makes mezcal especially appealing to certain consumers are the variations in flavor and provenance, whereas premium vodkas pride themselves on tasting like nothing at all.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2021
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