soda

so·da  (sd)

n.

1.

a. Any of various forms of sodium carbonate.

b. Chemically combined sodium.

2.

a. See carbonated water.

b. Chiefly Northeastern U.S., Eastern Missouri, & Southwestern Illinois See soft drink. See Regional Note at tonic.

3. A refreshment made from carbonated water, ice cream, and usually a flavoring.

4. Games The card turned face up at the beginning of faro.

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[Middle English sode, soda, saltwort, soda, from Old Italian soda, perhaps from Arabic suwayd, soda, soda-plant or suwayda, type of saltwort; see wd in Semitic roots.]

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soda

Noun

1. a simple compound of sodium, such as sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate

2. same as soda water

3. US & Canad a sweet fizzy drink [perhaps from Arabic]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	soda - a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper sal soda, soda ash, sodium carbonate, washing soda salt - a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
	2.	soda - a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics" soda pop, soda water, tonic, pop soft drink - nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated) carbonated water, club soda, soda water, sparkling water, seltzer - effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide

Translations

soda [ˈsəudə] n (CHEM) → sosa;

(also: soda water) → soda;

(US) (also: soda pop) → gaseosa

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soda [ˈsəudə] n (Chem) → soude f;

(also: soda water) → eau f de Seltz;

(US) (also: soda pop) → soda m

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soda [ˈsəudə] n → Soda nt;

(also: soda water) → Soda(wasser) nt;

(US) (also: soda pop) → Brause f

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soda [ˈsəudə] n (CHEM) → soda;

(also: soda water) → acqua di seltz;

(US) (also: soda pop) → gassosa