ar·ak
variant spelling of arrack
: an Asian alcoholic beverage like rum that is distilled from a fermented mash of malted rice with toddy or molasses
Arāk
geographical name
\ ä-ˈräk
, ə-ˈrak \
, ə-ˈrak \
Definition of Arāk (Entry 2 of 2)
city in western Iran southwest of Tehran population 265,349
Learn More about arak
Statistics for arak
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Arak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arak. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on arak
What made you want to look up arak? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
February 2021 Words of the Day Quiz
-
- Which is a synonym of perdure?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Anagram puzzles meet word search.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share arak