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bibita

soft drink, beverage

noun BEE-bee-tah Rare

Origin: From bere (to drink), via Latin bibita (something to drink)

Usage Note

Bibita refers to a (usually cold, non-alcoholic) soft drink or fizzy drink — una bibita analcolica = 'a non-alcoholic drink.' It is slightly broader than soda and less formal than bevanda (beverage). In everyday Italian bibita most often implies a canned or bottled cold drink. Plural: bibite.

Examples

"Vuoi una bibita fredda dopo l'allenamento?"

Natural Translation

Do you want a cold drink after the workout?

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