French word

vodka

Pronunciation

IPA/vɔdka/

Meaning

  • feminine nounvodka

Example

Elle préfère la vodka au vin.

She prefers vodka to wine.

Illustration for vodka (vodka)

More examples

Ils ont décidé de ne pas boire de vodka ce soir.

They decided not to drink vodka tonight.

Core concept

A clear, restrained distilled spirit that carries other flavors in a cocktail or is served on its own.

Common phrases

  • boire de la vodka

    drink vodka

  • acheter une bouteille de vodka

    buy a bottle of vodka

Similar words

vin: An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grapes, commonly enjoyed with food.
bière: A low-strength alcoholic beverage with foam, made by fermenting grains such as barley.
alcool: A broad term for ethanol-based liquids used for drinking or industrial purposes.
gin: A transparent distilled spirit flavored with juniper berries and other botanicals.

Definition in French

Alcool distillé relativement neutre en goût, souvent incolore, utilisé pur ou comme base de cocktails.

Word origin

French borrowed the word from Polish wódka, a diminutive of woda meaning "water," from a Slavic root.

Usage tips

  • Vodka is feminine in French, so standard forms include la vodka, une vodka, and de la vodka.

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