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vodka

vodka

303 1.3
A strong clear alcoholic drink made from grain or potatoes
  • noun
  • /ˈvɑːd.kə/
translation icon : vodka
  • They mixed cranberry juice with vodka for a refreshing cocktail.
  • a bottle of vodka
  • a shot of vodka
  • Russian vodka

So I mean the analogy I would use is between say vodka and beer.

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Examples

Synonyms

alcohol
vsvodka
813 1.0

A drink that can make people drunk, like beer or wine

is one specific kind of distilled alcoholic beverage within that broad group
liquor
vsvodka
342 3.2

A strong alcoholic drink made by distilling, like whiskey or vodka

is a single clear unaged distilled drink rather than a general term
whiskey
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  • US
282 2.8

A drink with alcohol that people make from grain and leave in wooden barrels to age

is clear and unaged rather than aged in wooden casks
spirits
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1 3.0

Strong alcoholic drinks like whiskey, vodka, or gin

is one specific clear unaged distilled drink, not the whole class
rye vodka
vsvodka
4.2

A clear strong alcoholic drink made mainly from rye grains

is the general clear unflavored distilled drink without a grain focus
pepper vodka
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6.1

Vodka flavored with pepper to make it spicy

is clear and unflavored rather than deliberately spiced
apple vodka
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3.9

A strong drink made from vodka and apples

is neutral and clear rather than fruit flavored

Compounds

A cocktail like a martini that uses vodka instead of gin

A strong spicy drink made by adding black pepper to vodka

A strong vodka where people add black peppercorns to give a spicy taste

A strong alcoholic drink made by soaking Cornelian cherry fruit in vodka

A strong drink made from vodka and apples

8.6

A strong alcoholic drink flavored with rowan berries

A strong alcoholic drink made by soaking rowan berries in alcohol with caramel and fruit brandy

A strong alcoholic drink made from rowan berries

4.2

A clear strong alcoholic drink made mainly from rye grains

Vodka flavored with pepper to make it spicy

How Strong

whiskey
  • US
282 2.8
vodka
303 1.3
wine
1.0
beer
1.0

Surface Forms

vodka singular
vodkas plural

Etymology

Vodka comes from the Slavic word voda meaning 'water', with the small ending -ka to make it 'little water' or 'small water'. So it is easy to remember because vodka is a clear, water-like drink that first came from Russia and Eastern Europe.