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arak in Arabic

عَرَق ʕaraq

/əˈɹæk/

arak in Arabic: عَرَق (ʕaraq). In English, arak means a clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Levant.

Arabic words for arak

a Middle Eastern aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink
عَرَق ʕaraq

English meaning of arak

  1. noun A clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Levant.
  2. noun A toothbrush tree (Salvadora persica).

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Questions about arak in Arabic

What is the meaning of arak in Arabic?
Arak in Arabic is عَرَق (ʕaraq).
ما معنى كلمة arak؟
Arak: عَرَق (ʕaraq).
What does arak mean in English?
Arak means a clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Levant.

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