sake


2sa·ke

noun \ˈsä-kē\

Definition of SAKE

: a Japanese alcoholic beverage of fermented rice often served hot

Variants of SAKE

sa·ke or sa·ki \ˈsä-kē\

Origin of SAKE

Japanese sake
First Known Use: 1682

Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms

finish, gimlet, mull, setup, sommelier, syllabub, vintner, wassail

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