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soda

Syllabification: (so·da)
Pronunciation: /ˈsōdə/

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Definition of soda

noun

  • 1 (also soda water or club soda) carbonated water (originally made with sodium bicarbonate) drunk alone or with liquor or wine:a whiskey and soda
  • (also soda pop) a carbonated soft 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 (soda (sense 2)): from medieval Latin, from Arabic suwwad 'saltwort'

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