Selters

German

Etymology

The water is named after the village, famous for its natural springs since antiquity.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛltɐs/
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Noun

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  1. Clipping of Selterswasser; seltzer
    Synonyms: Sprudel, Sprudelwasser
    • 1997, “Sekt oder Selters”, performed by Fettes Brot:
      Der Teufel hat den Sekt gemacht / Die Selters kommt von Gott
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Declension

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Alternative forms

Derived terms
  • Sekt oder Selters

Proper noun

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  1. A village in Limburg-Weilburg district, Hesse, Germany

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