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soda

Pronunciation: /ˈsəʊdə/

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Definition of soda

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1 (also soda water) carbonated water (originally made with sodium bicarbonate) drunk alone or mixed with alcoholic drinks or fruit juice:a whisky and soda
  • chiefly North American a sweet carbonated drink:a can of soda
  • 2sodium carbonate, especially as a natural mineral or as an industrial chemical.
  • sodium in chemical combination:nitrate of soda

Origin:

late Middle English (in soda (sense 2)): from medieval Latin, from Arabic suwwad 'saltwort'

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Definition of soda in the US English dictionary