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.

Nearby words

raked, rakehell, rakehelly, 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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