Meaning of tonic water | Babel Free
Definitions
A carbonated beverage containing quinine, originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, and now used as a soft drink or as a mixer in gin and tonic and other cocktails.
Equivalents
العربية
مَاء التُونِك
Bosanski
soda
Čeština
Toník
Suomi
tonikki
Hrvatski
soda
Italiano
acqua tonica
日本語
トニックウォーター
한국어
토닉 워터
Kurdî
soda
Nederlands
tonic
Polski
tonik
Português
água tônica
Русский
тоник
Српски
soda
Türkçe
tonik
Examples
“Tonic water's active ingredient is quinine, a chemical compound derived from the bark of the cinchona tree, native to South America. This alkaloid has long been known to relieve the pain and fever of malaria and other tropical diseases, making it a staple "tonic" in warm-weather countries.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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