Meaning

noun a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper

noun a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring

originEtymology tree Arabic سُوَيْدَاء (suwaydāʔ)bor. Italian sodabor. English soda From Italian soda. Sense 4 is an ellipsis of soda water.

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