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vodka

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vod·ka  (vdk)
n.
An alcoholic liquor originally distilled from fermented wheat mash but now also made from a mash of rye, corn, or potatoes.

[Russian, diminutive of voda, water; see wed-1 in Indo-European roots.]

vodka
Noun
a clear alcoholic spirit originating in Russia, made from potatoes or grain [Russian]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.vodkavodka - unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, liquor, spirits, strong drink - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
Bloody Mary - a cocktail made with vodka and spicy tomato juice
bullshot - a cocktail made with vodka and beef bouillon or consomme
vodka martini - martini made with vodka rather than gin
screwdriver - a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice
Translations

vodka [ˈvɔdkə] nvodka m
vodka [ˈvɔdkə] nvodka f
vodka [ˈvɔdkə] nWodka m
vodka [ˈvɔdkə] nvodka f inv

vodka
n vodka [ˈvodkə]
an alcoholic spirit made from rye or sometimes from potatoes, originating in Russia. wodka فودْكا водка vodka vodka der Wodka βότκα vodka viin ودکا votka vodka ווֹדקָה रूसीशराब votka vodka wodka vodka vodka ウォッカ 보드카 degtinė degvīns vodka vodka vodka wódka vodka votcă водка vodka vodka votka vodka เหล้าวอดกา votka 伏特加酒 горілка روس ميں بننے والي ايک قسم کي شراب rượu vốt ka


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Nikita, though an habitual drunkard, was not drunk that day because since the last day before the fast, when he had drunk his coat and leather boots, he had sworn off drink and had kept his vow for two months, and was still keeping it despite the temptation of the vodka that had been drunk everywhere during the first two days of the feast.
Near the Voskresenski Bridge my feet began to ache with weariness, until I could hardly pull myself along; until presently I met with Ermolaev, a writer in our office, who, stepping aside, halted, and followed me with his eyes, as though to beg of me a glass of vodka.
Levin for his part refrained from taking any vodka simply because he felt such a loathing of that Frenchwoman, all made up, it seemed, of false hair, poudre de riz, and vinaigre de toilette.
 
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