English Explanatory Dictionary

seltzer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Ellipsis of seltzer water.
name
  1. A surname from German.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛltsɚ/ en-us-seltzer.ogg

Word forms

seltzer seltzers

Etymology

A toponym from 1735–45 German Selterser (“of Selters”), after Selters, a village known for its carbonated mineral springs.

Derived words

bromo-seltzer hard seltzer seltzer bottle seltzerita seltzertini seltzogene
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