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sparkling water
[ˈspɑːrklɪŋ ˈwɔːtər]
noun
feminine
pl: sparkling waters / águas com gás
água com gás
1.
Water that has been carbonated to contain dissolved carbon dioxide gas, creating bubbles and a fizzy sensation
I prefer sparkling water to still water.
Prefiro água com gás à água natural.
2.
Naturally carbonated water from mineral springs
This sparkling water comes from a spring in the Alps.
Esta água com gás vem de uma fonte nos Alpes.
NYC Slang
seltzer
Synonyms
carbonated water
fizzy water
soda water
mineral water
effervescent water
Antonyms
still water
flat water
plain water
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
água com gás
most common term in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
água gaseificada
also used but less common than água com gás
São Paulo
água com gás
standard usage
Portugal
água com gás
common; sometimes 'água efervescente' for naturally carbonated
Related Idioms & Phrases
refreshing as sparkling water
bubbly water
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