soda

[/ˈsoʊdə/]

nounfemininepl: sodas

refrigerante

1. a sweet carbonated beverage, typically fizzy drink

I ordered a soda at the restaurant.

Eu pedi um refrigerante no restaurante.

2. sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate, used in cooking and cleaning

Add baking soda to the mixture.

Adicione bicarbonato de sódio à mistura.

3. carbonated water, soda water

She prefers soda water with a splash of lemon.

Ela prefere água com gás com um toque de limão.

NYC Slang

pop or coke (depending on preference)

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

refrigerante

most common term for carbonated soft drinks

Rio de Janeiro

refrigerante

standard usage

São Paulo

refrigerante

standard usage

Portugal

refrigerante / água com gás

refrigerante for soft drinks, água com gás for soda water

soda jerk

soda fountain

baking soda

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