arrack
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A strong alcoholic drink made from palm sap, rice, or molasses in South and Southeast Asia
- noun
- Indian
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arak
- The looters from the nearest shanty town would then arrive, while the generous distribution of arrack liquor would help to maintain the excitement.
Examples
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Seriously, Mr. C, beware the arrack attack.
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- What's arrack?
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In Sri Lanka, the locals often enjoy arrack during festivities and celebrations.
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He ordered a glass of arrack to complement his spicy meal at the restaurant.
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At the beach party, the bartender served refreshing cocktails made with arrack and fresh fruit juice.
Synonyms
arak
vsarrack
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A strong distilled liquor made from palm sap or molasses, common in South and Southeast Asia
is limited to being made mainly in South and Southeast Asia
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Arrack comes from Malay and Arabic arak, a word meaning 'sweat' or 'distillate'. A useful image is the 'sweat' of a palm tree or rice that is collected and turned into a strong drink, so arrack today names the strong local spirit made from palm sap, rice, or molasses.