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Sakes
/seɪks/
An alcoholic beverage made from fermenting various forms of rice, usually with an ABV similar to wine.
📖 Definitions of "Sakes"
noun
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An alcoholic beverage made from fermenting various forms of rice, usually with an ABV similar to wine.
noun
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Cause, interest or account
"For the sake of argument"
- 2
Purpose or end; reason
"For old times' sake"
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The benefit or regard of someone or something
- 4
(obsolete except in phrases) contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge
noun
- 1
A class of Japanese rice wines made from polished rice and typically about 20% alcohol by volume.
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