vodka
Americannoun
noun
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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Sazerac, which owns brands like Buffalo Trace bourbon and Svedka vodka, is privately held.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Last month, the company halted production of gin and vodka brands at its distillery in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, in order to "sharpen" the businesses focus.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
On salsa nights, it’s the shoppy-shop, where my most recent indulgence was a jar of vodka sauce so good it almost felt luxurious to simply carry it home.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026
“No one would think it’s strange if you served different types of vodka at a bar,” said Riese, “so why should it be any different for water?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025
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
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