raki

Etymology

From Turkish rakı,^[1] from Arabic عَرَقِيّ‎ (ʿaraqiyy, “of liquor”), from عَرَق‎ (ʿaraq, “arrack, arak”), literally, “condensate,” which refers to an ouzo-like liqueur made of raisins.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹækə/, /ɹæˈkɜː/, /ˈɹæki/

Noun

raki (countable and uncountable, plural rakis)

1. A Turkish liqueur flavored with anise.

Anagrams

• Arik, Irak, Kari, Kira, Rika, ikra, krai, raik, rika

Alternative forms

• rakee

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish [script needed] (rāqī), from Arabic عَرَقِيّ‎ (ʿaraqiyy, “of liquor”), from عَرَق‎ (ʿaraq, “arrack, arak”, literally “condensate”), which refers to an ouzo-like liqueur made of raisins.

Noun

raki f (indefinite plural raki, definite singular rakia, definite plural rakitë)

1. a national drink of Albania, raki is an anise-flavored liqueur not similar to ouzo, but made with fermented grapes or plums. It has an alcohol content similar to vodka.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɑki/

Noun

raki

1. raki

Anagrams

• Irak, Kari, arki, kari

Noun

rākī̀ m (possessed form rākìn)

1. fear, cowardice
2. argumentativeness

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈraːcɪ/
• Rhymes: -aːcɪ

Noun

raki m (genitive singular raka, no plural)

1. moisture, dampness, humidity

   Synonym: deigja

Verb

raki

1. first-person singular active present subjunctive of raka
2. third-person singular active present subjunctive of raka
3. third-person plural active present subjunctive of raka

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish [script needed] (rāqī) (compare modern Turkish rakı), from Arabic عَرَقِيّ‎ (ʿaraqiyy, “of liquor”), from عَرَق‎ (ʿaraq).

Noun

raki m (Latin spelling, Hebrew spelling ראקי‎)

1. arak

Verb

raki

1. 2nd person singular past indicative form of rakt

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrakʲi/

Noun

raki

1. nominative plural of rak
2. accusative plural of rak

Noun

raki

1. nominative plural of rak
2. accusative plural of rak
3. vocative plural of rak

Noun

raki

1. storehouse
2. Alternative spelling of rak'i