Rakia

Pronunciation: /rɑːkiːə/

Definitions of rakia

noun a type of fruit brandy or moonshine popular in the Balkans

Example Sentences

A1 Rakia is a traditional fruit brandy popular in the Balkans.

A2 I tried rakia for the first time at a local festival in Serbia.

B1 During my trip to Bulgaria, I learned how to make rakia with local fruits.

B2 The distillation process of rakia requires careful attention to temperature and timing.

C1 The quality of rakia produced by this distillery is renowned worldwide.

C2 After years of perfecting the recipe, he finally opened his own rakia distillery.

Examples of rakia in a Sentence

formal The traditional drink offered at the ceremony was rakia, a type of fruit brandy.

informal Let's bring a bottle of rakia to the party tonight.

slang I heard this rakia is homemade and really strong.

figurative His words hit me like a shot of rakia, strong and unexpected.

Grammatical Forms of rakia

• past tense: rakia-ed
• plural: rakias
• comparative: more rakia
• superlative: most rakia
• present tense: rakias
• future tense: will rakia
• perfect tense: have rakia-ed
• continuous tense: is rakia-ing
• singular: rakia
• positive degree: very rakia
• infinitive: to rakia
• gerund: rakia-ing
• participle: rakia-ed

Origin and Evolution of rakia

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Turkish

Story behind the word: The word 'rakia' originates from the Turkish word 'rakı' which means a strong alcoholic drink.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rakia' has been adopted by various Balkan countries to refer to their traditional fruit brandy or schnapps. It has become a staple in the region's culinary and cultural traditions.