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saki en · NOUN · etymology 1

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative spelling of saké (“rice wine”).
   alt of saké
   • We went into the Sushi Garage, a former plumbing supply warehouse, and ordered some sushi rolls and saki. 2000, Arthur Nersesian, Dogrun:

Forms

saki en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

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• /ˈsæki/ (General-American)
• /ˈsɑki/ (General-American)

Etymology

Compare French saki and Portuguese saki, ultimately probably from a Tupian name sagui, compare sagoin.

Meanings

1. Any of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Pithecia with large ears and a long hairy tail that is not prehensile.

Forms

Deriveds

burnished saki · hairy saki · Geoffroy's monk saki · Miller's saki · monk saki · Napo saki · bearded saki

Translations (4)

cs chvostan (monkey) · pl saki (monkey) · fi saki (monkey) · ca saqui (monkey)