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arak

ar·ak
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ar-uh k, uh-rak]
    • /ˈær ək, əˈræk/
    • /ˈæ.rək/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ar-uh k, uh-rak]
    • /ˈær ək, əˈræk/

Definitions of arak word

  • noun arak city in WC Iran: pop. 331,000 3
  • abbreviation ARAK arrack 3
  • noun arak any of various spirituous liquors distilled in the East Indies and other parts of the East and Middle East from the fermented sap of toddy palms, or from fermented molasses, rice, or other materials. 1
  • noun arak A clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Middle East. 1
  • noun arak The toothbrush tree, Salvadora persica. 0

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Origin of arak

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Arabic ʿaraq literally, sweat, juice; see raki

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Parts of speech for Arak

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arak popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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