Kilo Lingo

/ˈvɒd.kə/

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Translation

A strong, clear alcoholic drink, first made in Russia and Poland.

Word origin

From Russian vodka, a pet form of voda, meaning water - so the name means something like little water.

Origin
Russian
Root
voda
English cognates
water

Examples

.

Here "a vodka" means one glass of it.

grain .

As the name of the drink in general, it takes no article.

freezer.

Vodka stays liquid in a freezer because it is so strong.

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This word is part of lesson 60.