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fizzy drink

[/ˈfɪzi drɪŋk/]
nounpl: fizzy drinks
bebida gaseificada
1. A beverage containing carbonated water and usually flavoring and sweetener
The children prefer fizzy drinks to plain water.
As crianças preferem bebidas gaseificadas à água pura.
2. A soft drink or soda with carbonation
She ordered a fizzy drink at the restaurant.
Ela pediu uma bebida gaseificada no restaurante.
NYC Slang
soda
Synonyms
soft drinksodacarbonated drinksoda pop
Antonyms
still drinkflat drinknon-carbonated beverage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
refrigerante
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
refrigerante
Standard usage; sometimes shortened to 'refri'
São Paulo
refrigerante
Standard usage in the region
Portugal
bebida gaseificada
Also commonly called 'refrigerante' or 'gasosa'

Related Idioms & Phrases

pop a fizzy drink
crack open a fizzy drink
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