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rakia

rakia is the alternative spelling of rakija.

Meaning of rakija

Noun

rakija (countable and uncountable, plural rakijas)

  1. A strong distilled alcoholic beverage made from various fruits, varieties of which (such as slivovitz) are found across the Balkans and the Mediterranean.
    • As in most Balkan countries rakija (pronounced 'RAK-eeyah') is the national drink of Macedonia. While rakija in the surrounding countries is made mainly from fruits such as plums (slivovice) or pears (viljemovka), Macedonian rakija is exclusively made from grapes.2012, Thammy Evans, Macedonia, 4th edition, Bradt Travel Guides, →ISBN, page 306
    Synonyms:
    pálenka

Forms of rakia

pluralrakias

Questions about rakia

What is rakia the alternative spelling of?
Rakia is the alternative spelling of rakija.

Words near rakia in the dictionary

  1. Rakhine
  2. Rakhine State
  3. rakhis
  4. Rakhiv
  5. raki
  6. rakia
  7. rakias
  8. rakija
  9. rakijas
  10. raking
  11. raking fire

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