noun
raki
RA-kuh
Raki (noun) means a strong, anise-flavoured spirit popular in Turkey and neighbouring countries. Example: “They toasted with small glasses of raki before dinner.”
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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
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Word forms
- Plural
- rakis
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Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish rakı, ultimately from Arabic ʕaraq ("sweat, distilled liquor") — a distant relative of the word "arrack".
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What does “raki” mean?
The word “raki” means a strong, anise-flavoured spirit popular in Turkey and neighbouring countries. In plain terms, an anise-flavoured Turkish liquor, similar to ouzo.
How do you pronounce “raki”?
“Raki” is pronounced RA-kuh (/ˈɹækə/ in IPA).
How do you use “raki” in a sentence?
Here is “raki” used in a sentence: “They toasted with small glasses of raki before dinner.”
What part of speech is “raki”?
“Raki” is a noun.
Where does the word “raki” come from?
The word “raki” comes from Arabic. From Ottoman Turkish rakı, ultimately from Arabic ʕaraq ("sweat, distilled liquor") — a distant relative of the word "arrack".
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