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sparkling water

[ˈspɑːrklɪŋ ˈwɔːtər]
nounfemininepl: 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
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Synonyms
carbonated waterfizzy watersoda watermineral watereffervescent water
Antonyms
still waterflat waterplain 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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