seltzer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈsɛltsɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
A toponym from 1735–45 German Selterser (“of Selters”), after Selters, a village known for its carbonated mineral springs.
Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable, usually) Ellipsis of seltzer water.
alt of seltzer water
His youth, his good looks, his charm made the sinister savagery hinted in the smile the more disconcerting. He poured whiskey from a bottle into each of the two tall glasses, filled them up with seltzer, extended one toward Susan.
a. 1911, David Graham Phillips, Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| seltzers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
seltzogene · hard seltzer · seltzertini · bromo-seltzer · seltzerita · seltzer bottle