raki

or ra·kee

[ rah-kee, ruh-, rak-ee, rah-kee ]

/ rɑˈki, rə-, ˈræk i, ˈrɑ ki /

noun

a spirituous liquor distilled from grain, grapes, plums, etc., in southeastern Europe and the Near East.

Words nearby raki

rake-off, raked, rakehell, raker, raker tooth, raki, raking, raking bond, raking cornice, raking course, raking piece

Origin of raki

1665–75; < Turkish < Arabic ʿaraqī, equivalent to ʿaraq arrack + -ī suffix of appurtenance

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Examples from the Web for raki

“My sales have dropped by 90 percent,” said Nurettin, the owner of a store filled with wine, beer, Raki and whisky.
With New Turkish Liquor Ban, Raki Goes Underground|Thomas Seibert|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Raki is a colourless spirit, extracted from the skins of grapes after the wine-making.
Albania|E. F. Knight
Moreover, I had heard of this raki of theirs, which is so much fire-water, and I didn't take their temperance very seriously.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 6, October, 1908|Various
The servants were clearing away the coffee and the raki, and bearing off the open and half-emptied cigar-boxes.
The Nabob|Alphonse Daudet

These consisted of two little public-houses, one famous for its wine, the other for its raki.
Albania|E. F. Knight
Raki and mastic, the favourite beverages of this part of Europe, are drinkable: that is all that can be said for them.
Albania|E. F. Knight

British Dictionary definitions for raki

raki

rakee

/ (rɑːˈkiː, ˈrækɪ) /

noun

a strong spirit distilled in Turkey, the former Yugoslavia, etc, from grain, usually flavoured with aniseed or other aromatics

Word Origin for raki

C17: from Turkish rāqī

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