arak

Signification (Anglais)

1. A clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Levant.
2. Alternative spelling of arrack (an alcoholic drink distilled from coconut palm flowers or sugar cane)

Concepts

arack

arak

eau de vie

gin

rhum

vodka

whisky

araq

alcool de bouche

arac

eau de vie de vin

cognac

Synonymes

arrack

brandies

brandy

cognac

gin

spirits

vodka

whiskies

distilled spirits

rums

araq

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/əˈɹæk/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Arabic عَرَق (ʕaraq, “sweat”), a reference to the condensate in the distillation process. Doublet of ara, raki, and rakija.