raki

raki Definition

raki (rä kē′, rak′ē)

noun

an alcoholic liquor made from grape juice, grain, etc. in the Middle East and S Europe

Etymology: Turk rakı < Ar ʼaraq: see arrack

raki Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

drinking: Drinking raki is a ritual and is traditionally accompanied by a variety of meze ( hors d'oeuvres ).

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