vodka
Americannoun
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vodkas
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of vodka
1795–1805; < Russian vódka, equivalent to vod ( á ) water + -ka noun suffix
Vocabulary lists containing vodka
Example Sentences
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It’s all here at the doorstep: the NYC finale, the mixed dubs madness, the overpriced vodka lemonades, and delightful Eala-Mania.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
But with growth slowing after several exceptional years, the company -- which also produces vodka, the bitter Picon aperitif and the orange and cognac-based Grand Marnier -- is looking further afield.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Elderflower liqueur is also the star in my spritz riffing on the Greyhound cocktail, which combines gin or vodka with grapefruit juice and club soda.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Inspired by my favorite slice in New York City, I love making a tri-dye pizza complete with stripes of vodka sauce, margherita sauce and basil pesto.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 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
The start of the conflict resulted in Western consumers, retailers and governments boycotting and banning Russian vodkas.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2023
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
Many Russian-styled vodkas sold in the United States, including Smirnoff, Svedka and Stolichnaya, are actually made in other countries, including in the United States.
From Reuters ● Feb. 28, 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
This unique process gives the vodka an exceptionally creamy taste, with a smoother finish than most other vodkas.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2021
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