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A0435300 (ăr′ək, ə-răk′)n.1. Any of various alcoholic liquors of the Middle East, distilled from grapes, raisins, or dates and flavored with anise.2. See arrack.

[Arabic, short for 'araq al-tamr, literally, sweat of the date (the liquor having originally been distilled from date wine) : 'araq, sweat (from 'ariqa, to sweat; see ʕrq in Semitic roots) + al-, the + tamr, date.]

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n. a distilled beverage, esp. of the Middle East, made from fermented grain, rice, or dates. [1595–1605; < Arabic ‘araq literally, sweat, juice]

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arak - any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molassesarrackbooze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, liquor, spirits, strong drink - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

Arak

(äräk`), city (1991 pop. 331,354), Tehran prov., W central Iran. A center for agricultural trade as well as for road and rail, the city is also known for its rugs, pottery, metalwork, and carpets. Founded c.1800, Arak was formerly known as Sultanabad.

Arak

a city in northwestern Iran. Population, 90,000 (1975). Arak is a transportation center. It is also the center of an agricultural region that produces sugar beets and grains. Industry includes food processing (sugar, liqueurs, and vodka) and the production of textiles and carpets. Arak has a machine-building plant (built in cooperation with the USSR) and an aluminum plant.

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noun any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses

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