rachiu

Romanian

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Turkish rakı, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Arabic عَرَقِيّ (ʕaraqiyy, “of liquor”), from عَرَق (ʕaraq, “arrack, arak”, literally “condensate”), which refers to an ouzo-like liqueur made of raisins. Compare Albanian raki.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /raˈkiw/

Noun

rachiu n (plural rachiuri)

1. brandy
2. raki

Synonyms

• vinars (regional)