vodka

English

/ˈvɒdkə/, /ˈvɑdkə/

noun
Definitions
  • A clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash.
  • A serving of the above beverage.
  • (US) neutral spiritsNeutral spirits distilled (or treated after distillation) so as to have no distinctive character, aroma, taste or color.

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian во́дка (little water) root from Proto-Indo-European *wed- (water, wet).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*wed-

Gloss

water, wet

Concept
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The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

水

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