Meaning
A clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Levant.
Etymology
Origin: Arabic
From Arabic عَرَق (ʕaraq, “sweat”), a reference to the condensate in the distillation process. Doublet of ara, raki, and rakija.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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