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saki

/ˈsɑː.ki/

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noun

/ˈsɑː.ki/B1formal
  • ruСуществительное, которое может обозначать японский алкогольный напиток из ферментированного риса, обычно подаваемый тёплым, или небольшую древесную обезьяну, обитающую в тропической Южной Америке, отличающуюся длинной шерстью и пушистым, нецепким хвостом.

A noun that can refer to a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice, typically served warm, or a small arboreal monkey native to tropical South America, characterized by long hair and a bushy, non-prehensile tail.

  1. Japanese rice wineB1formal

    A traditional Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented rice, often served warm or hot.

    ruСакэ

    • We ordered a bottle of saki with our sushi.
    • The saki was served in small ceramic cups.
    • He prefers his saki warmed before drinking.

    Synonymssake

  2. South American monkeyC1formal

    A small, long-haired monkey from tropical South America, known for its bushy, non-prehensile tail.

    ruСаки

    • The saki monkey leaped gracefully between the branches.
    • Researchers observed the saki's feeding habits in the rainforest.
    • The saki's distinctive tail helps it balance while moving.