Raki
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , from , from , literally, “condensate,” which refers to an ouzo-like liqueur made of raisins.
Etymology
17th century. Ottoman Turkish rāqī, from Arabic (ʕáraqi) “of liquor”, from (ʕáraq), “arrack, arak,” literally, “condensate,” which refers to an ouzo-like liqueur made of raisins.
Noun
- a national drink of Albania, Raki is an anise-flavored liqueur similar to ouzo, but made with fermented grapes or plums. It has an alcohol content similar to vodka, and is sipped artfully.
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Noun
- Nominative plular of rak
- Accusative plular of rak
- Vocative plular of rak