raki
Meaning
A Turkish liqueur flavored with anise.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹækə/
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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