arrack

American  

[ar-uhk, uh-rak] / ˈær ək, əˈræk /

Or arak

noun

1. 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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arrack British  

/ ˈærək /

noun

1. a coarse spirit distilled in various Eastern countries from grain, rice, sugar cane, etc

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Etymology

Origin of arrack

1595–1605; < Arabic ʿaraq literally, sweat, juice; see raki