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单词 seltzer
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Definition of seltzer in English:

seltzer

(also seltzer water)
noun ˈsɛltzəˈsɛltsər
mass noundated
  • 1Soda water.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There are other alternatives such as herbal teas, and some soft drinks such as seltzer, fruit-flavored soft drinks, or ginger ale, which have never contained caffeine.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Quality has been getting better, though in the past they've seemed more like seltzer than sparkling wines; Parxet is particularly nice.
    • This was the first artificially carbonated water, known as soda water or seltzer.
    1. 1.1 Medicinal mineral water from Niederselters in Germany.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • 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).

 
 

Definition of seltzer in US English:

seltzer

(also seltzer water)
nounˈseltsərˈsɛltsər
dated
  • 1Soda water.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • 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.
    • This was the first artificially carbonated water, known as soda water or seltzer.
    • 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.
    • There are other alternatives such as herbal teas, and some soft drinks such as seltzer, fruit-flavored soft drinks, or ginger ale, which have never contained caffeine.
    • Quality has been getting better, though in the past they've seemed more like seltzer than sparkling wines; Parxet is particularly nice.
    1. 1.1 Medicinal mineral water from Niederselters in Germany.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • 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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