soda
Translation
fizzy drink, pop, soft drink
Examples
I would like a can of soda.
I would like a can of fizzy drink.
He drinks too much soda.
He drinks too much pop.
Grammar Patterns
a can of ((soda)) I'll have a can of soda.
a glass of ((soda)) Can I have a glass of soda?
Similar Words
Synonyms: pop, soft drink, fizzy drink
Etymology
From Italian 'soda', a type of saltwort from which sodium carbonate was obtained. Carbonated water was called 'soda water'.
Memory Tips
The 'so-' sound is like the fizzing sound a soda makes when opened. Soda is often served on a sofa.