noun
raki
RA-kuh
noun
1
A strong, anise-flavoured spirit popular in Turkey and neighbouring countries.
"They toasted with small glasses of raki before dinner."
How to Use Raki
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn anise-flavoured Turkish liquor, similar to ouzo.
Easily confused with
rakija
Common pairings
a glass of raki
raki and water
Word Forms
rakis plural
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Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish rakı, ultimately from Arabic ʕaraq ("sweat, distilled liquor") — a distant relative of the word "arrack".