raki

noun

ra·ki | \ rə-ˈkē

How to pronounce raki (audio)

; ˈra-kē, ˈrä-\

Definition of raki

: a Turkish liqueur flavored with aniseed

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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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