soda
Pronunciation: /ˈsəʊdə/
The English word “soda” has 7 meanings listed here.
noun
- Sodium bicarbonate.
- Sodium carbonate.
- Sodium in chemical combination.
- Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate).
- Any carbonated (usually sweet) soft drink.
- A glass, bottle or can of this drink.
- The first card in the dealing box in the game of faro, which is discarded to leave 51 cards in play.
Etymology
From Italian soda. Sense 4 is an ellipsis of soda water.
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