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Raki vs Absinthe - What's the difference?

raki | absinthe |

As nouns the difference between raki and absinthe

is that raki is a Turkish liqueur flavored with anise while absinthe is the herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium, (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood.

raki

English

Noun

  • A Turkish liqueur flavored with anise.
  • See also

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    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  • (alcohol) A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs.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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