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vodka

American  
[vod-kuh] / ˈvɒd kə /

noun

  • vodkas
    plural
  1. an unaged, colorless, distilled spirit, originally made in Russia.


vodka British  
/ ˈvɒdkə /

noun

  1. an alcoholic drink originating in Russia, made from grain, potatoes, etc, usually consisting only of rectified spirit and water

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of vodka

1795–1805; < Russian vódka, equivalent to vod ( á ) water + -ka noun suffix


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In 2022, she launched what she termed an upscale vodka and champagne brand, American Dream, organizing a dinner for Mar-a-Lago guests that participants realized halfway through was an investment pitch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The spirits company, home to Smirnoff vodka and Johnnie Walker whisky, said Wilson would join as CFO and assume roles on the board and executive committee at some point in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

It has grown into one of the UK's best-known premium vodka brands, and employs more than 80 people in south Wales.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

He said that the deal would strengthen Sazerac's position in the UK while creating "a path for continued global growth" for the vodka maker.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 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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