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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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
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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