English Explanatory Dictionary

saki

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of saké (“rice wine”).
noun
  1. Any of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Pithecia with large ears and a long hairy tail that is not prehensile.
name
  1. Pseudonym of British author Hector Hugh Munro (1870–1916).

Pronunciation

/ˈsæki/ /ˈsɑki/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-The editor 2345-Saki (correct).wav

Word forms

saki sakis

Etymology

Compare French saki and Portuguese saki, ultimately probably from a Tupian name sagui, compare sagoin.

Derived words

bearded saki burnished saki Geoffroy's monk saki hairy saki Miller's saki monk saki Napo saki Sakian Sakiesque
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