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seltzer

selt·zer [ séltsər ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. naturally fizzy mineral water: mineral water that contains naturally occurring dissolved gases that make it slightly fizzy, often used for medicinal purposes

2. beverages  ( dated )
Same as  soda water (sense 1)


[Mid-18th century. Alteration of German Selterser "from Selters" < Nieder- Selters, village near Wiesbaden with mineral springs]
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