saki

• Nom qui peut désigner une boisson alcoolisée japonaise à base de riz fermenté, généralement servie chaude, ou un petit singe arboricole d'Amérique du Sud tropicale, caractérisé par un pelage long et une queue touffue non préhensile.

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.

   Saké (vin de riz japonais)

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

   Synonymessake

2. South American monkeyC1formal

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

   Saki (singe d'Amérique du Sud)

   • 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.