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Soda

//ˈsəʊdə// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Japanese.
Noun
  1. 1
    Sodium bicarbonate. uncountable
  2. 2
    a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring wordnet
  3. 3
    Sodium carbonate. uncountable
  4. 4
    a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper wordnet
  5. 5
    Sodium in chemical combination. uncountable
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  1. 6
    Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate). uncountable

    "A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed. ‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’"

  2. 7
    Any carbonated (usually sweet) soft drink. Philippines, US, uncountable

    "Should Americans on food assistance be able to use that money on soda? Starting in 2026, the answer in six states will be no. At least six others have proposed similar restrictions, and some states are also disallowing candy purchases."

  3. 8
    A glass, bottle or can of this drink. US, countable
  4. 9
    The first card in the dealing box in the game of faro, which is discarded to leave 51 cards in play. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Italian soda. Sense 4 is an ellipsis of soda water.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Japanese 宗田 (sōda).

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