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Absinthe vs Arak - What's the difference?

absinthe | arak |

As nouns the difference between absinthe and arak

is that absinthe is the herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium, (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood while arak is a clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Middle East.

absinthe

English

(wikipedia absinthe)

Alternative forms

* absinth

Noun

(en noun)
  • The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium , (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood.
  • (figurative) Bitterness; sorrow.
  • (alcohol) A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs.
  • A moderate yellow green; absinthe green.
  • (US) Sagebrush

    • Usage notes

    * (wormwood) Absinth is the preferred spelling of this sense only.

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    arak

    English

    Alternative forms

    * araq

    Noun

    (-)
  • A clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Middle East

    • See also

    * arrack *

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