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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024selt•zer /ˈsɛltsɚ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Foodnaturally occurring, bubbling mineral water.
- Foodcarbonated tap water.
Also called ˈselt•zer ˌwa•ter. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024selt•zer (selt′sər),USA pronunciation n. - Chemistry, Food(sometimes cap.) a naturally effervescent mineral water containing common salt and small quantities of sodium, calcium, and magnesium carbonates.
- Foodtap water that has been commercially filtered, carbonated, and bottled with no addition of minerals or mineral salts. Also called selt′zer wa′ter.
- German Selterser named after Selters, a village near Wiesbaden; see -er1
- 1735–45
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Seltzer /ˈsɛltsə/ n - a natural effervescent water with a high content of minerals
- a similar synthetic water, used as a beverage
Etymology: 18th Century: changed from German Selterser Wasser water from (Nieder) Selters, district where mineral springs are located, near Wiesbaden, Germany |