arrack

or ar·ak

[ ar-uhk, uh-rak ]

noun
  1. any of various spirituous liquors distilled in the East Indies and other parts of the East and Middle East from the fermented sap of toddy palms, or from fermented molasses, rice, or other materials.

Origin of arrack

1
1595–1605; <Arabic ʿaraq literally, sweat, juice; see raki

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arrack

arak

/ (ˈærək) /


noun
  1. a coarse spirit distilled in various Eastern countries from grain, rice, sugar cane, etc

Origin of arrack

1
C17: from Arabic `araq sweat, sweet juice, liquor

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