SODA


Meaning of SODA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' s ō -d ə

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian, from Arabic suww ā d, any of several saltworts from the ashes of which sodium carbonate is obtained

Date: 1558

1 a : SODIUM CARBONATE b : SODIUM BICARBONATE c : SODIUM ― often used in combination < soda -feldspar> <nitrate of soda >

2 a : SODA WATER 2A b : SODA POP c : a sweet drink consisting of soda water, flavoring, and often ice cream

3 : the faro card that shows faceup in the dealing box before play begins

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