• Raki

    Origin

    From Turkish rakı,

    "raki." The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2004.

    from Arabic عرقي (ʿáraqi, "of liquor"), from عرق (ʿáraq, "arrack, arak"), literally, “condensate,” which refers to an ouzo-like liqueur made of raisins.

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    Noun

    raki

    (plural rakis)
    1. An Turkish liqueur flavored with anise.

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