seltzer
/ˈsɛltzə
/(also seltzer water)
noun [mass noun] dated
1Soda water.This was the first artificially carbonated water, known as soda water or seltzer....
- Be sure to include offerings from the alcohol-free zone: sparkling water, fruit juice mixed with seltzer or ginger ale, spiced iced tea or cider.
- They had to drink seltzer water instead of champagne and had even been given a pasteboard turkey which they were expected to pretend to consume.
1.1Medicinal mineral water from Niederselters in Germany.The word ‘seltzer’ originated in Niederselters, Germany, where natural springs produced carbonated water enjoyed by the locals....
- Centuries ago, I would have had to travel to Niederselters, Germany, wherefrom the word ‘seltzer’ derives, to drink from their natural pools of carbonated water.
Origin
Mid 18th century: alteration of German Selterser, from (Nieder)selters (see above).
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