arrack

 
Pronunciation: /ˈarək, əˈrak/
(also arak)

noun

[mass noun]
  • an alcoholic spirit made in Eastern countries from the sap of the coco palm or from rice.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Arabic ‘araq 'sweat', from the phrase ‘arak al-tamr, denoting an alcoholic spirit made from dates