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- [rah-kee, ruh-, rak-ee, rah-kee]
- /rɑˈki, rə-, ˈræk i, ˈrɑ ki/
- /rˈakiː/
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- [rah-kee, ruh-, rak-ee, rah-kee]
- /rɑˈki, rə-, ˈræk i, ˈrɑ ki/
Definition of rakee word
- noun rakee a spirituous liquor distilled from grain, grapes, plums, etc., in southeastern Europe and the Near East. 1
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Origin of rakee
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Turkish < Arabic ʿaraqī, equivalent to ʿaraq arrack + -ī suffix of appurtenance
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Parts of speech for Rakee
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rakee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rakee usage trend in Literature
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