transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsō-də ]
noun
Etymology: Italian, from Arabic suwwād, 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