saké

English

/sɑːkɛ/, /sɑːki/

noun
Definitions
  • Rice wine; a drink made from filtered fermented rice.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 酒 (alcohol, alcoholic drink, liquor, alcoholic beverage, sake, rice wine, wine, especially rice wine) derived from French saké.

Origin

French

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