SODA


Meaning of SODA in English

■ noun

1》 (also ~ water ) carbonated water (originally made with sodium bicarbonate).

↘ chiefly N. Amer. a sweet carbonated drink.

2》 sodium carbonate.

↘sodium in chemical combination: nitrate of ~.

Origin

ME: from med. L., from Arab. suwwad 'saltwort'.

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