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Webster 1913 Edition

Saki

Sa′ki

(sā′kĭ)
,
Noun.
[Cf. F. & Pg.
saki
; probably from the native name.]
(Zool.)
Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the genus
Pithecia
. They have large ears, and a long hairy tail which is not prehensile.
☞ The black saki (
Pithecia satanas
), the white-headed (
Pithecia leucocephala
), and the red-backed, or hand-drinking, saki (
Pithecia chiropotes
), are among the best-known.

Definition 2024

saki

saki

See also: sáki and sāki

English

Noun

saki ‎(countable and uncountable, plural sakis)

  1. Alternative spelling of sake (rice wine)
    • 2000, Arthur Nersesian, Dogrun
      We went into the Sushi Garage, a former plumbing supply warehouse, and ordered some sushi rolls and saki.

Etymology 2

Compare French and Portuguese saki; probably from the native name.

Noun

saki ‎(plural sakis)

  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.
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Noun

saki

  1. plural of sako

Japanese

Romanization

saki

  1. rōmaji reading of さき

Latvian

Verb

saki

  1. 2nd person singular present indicative form of sacīt
  2. 2nd person singular imperative form of sacīt

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