arrack
or ar·ak
[ ar-uhk, uh-rak ]
/ ˈær ək, əˈræk /
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noun
any of various spirituous liquors distilled in the East Indies and other parts of the East and Middle East from the fermented sap of toddy palms, or from fermented molasses, rice, or other materials.
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Origin of arrack
1595–1605; <Arabic ʿaraq literally, sweat, juice; see raki
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arrack
arak
/ (ˈærək) /
noun
a coarse spirit distilled in various Eastern countries from grain, rice, sugar cane, etc
Word Origin for arrack
C17: from Arabic `araq sweat, sweet juice, liquor
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