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soda definition

soda ()

noun

    1. sodium oxide, NaO
    2. sodium bicarbonate
    3. sodium carbonate
    4. sodium hydroxide
    1. soda water
    2. soda pop
    3. ☆ a confection of soda water flavored with syrup, fruit, etc. and served with ice cream in it
  1. ☆ in faro, the card turned up in the dealing box before play starts

Etymology: ML (or It or Sp) < Ar suwayd, burnt plant (from which soda was produced), dim. of ʾaswad, black

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