raki

ra·ki | \ rə-ˈkē

How to pronounce raki (audio)

; ˈra-kē, ˈrä- \

Definition of raki

: a Turkish liqueur flavored with aniseed

Examples of raki in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Secularists pick raki, a tipple best had with grilled fish and music. — The Economist, "A nice cuppa taxpayers’ cash Why Turkey subsidises organic tea," 18 Dec. 2019 At a clutch of tavernas on the waterfront, locals nibble freshly caught shrimp and anchovies with a shot of raki in the Corinthian Gulf’s briny air. — Liz Alderman, New York Times, "Voyage to the Center of the World," 9 July 2019 Raki and Şalgam Suyu: Spotted at ala Turca in Hollywood, Florida What uzo is to the Greeks, raki is to the Turkish. — Nikita Richardson, Bon Appetit, "The New Picklebacks: 7 Shot Combos That Go Beyond the Brine," 28 Apr. 2017 Raki and Şalgam Suyu: Spotted at ala Turca in Hollywood, Florida What uzo is to the Greeks, raki is to the Turkish. — Nikita Richardson, Bon Appetit, "The New Picklebacks: 7 Shot Combos That Go Beyond the Brine," 28 Apr. 2017

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“Raki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raki. Accessed 21 Feb. 2020.

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