raki

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Turkish liqueur flavored with anise.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹækə/ /ɹæˈkɜː/ /ˈɹæki/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-raki.wav

Word forms

raki rakis rakee

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish راقی (rakı), from Arabic عَرَقِيّ (ʕaraqiyy, “of liquor”), from عَرَق (ʕaraq, “arrack, arak”), literally, “sweat”, “condensate,” which refers to an ouzo-like liqueur made of raisins. Doublet of rakija.

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