saki

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US/ˈsæki/US/ˈsɑki/

noun

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

Similar
sakerice beer
OriginTupian →
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Meanings

saki1

nounsaki (countable and uncountable, plural sakis)

plural sakis

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of saké (“rice wine”).

    We went into the Sushi Garage, a former plumbing supply warehouse, and ordered some sushi rolls and saki.

    2000, Arthur Nersesian, Dogrun

saki2

nounsaki (plural sakis)

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.

Saki3

proper noun
  1. Pseudonym of British author Hector Hugh Munro (1870–1916).

Synonyms & antonyms

nounJapanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot

Similar
sakerice beer
Broader
alcoholalcoholic drinkalcoholic beverage
Also see
rice beersake

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

saki · noun

  1. Tupian
  2. Englishsaki

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

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Saki · proper noun

  1. Persianسَاقِی
  2. EnglishSaki

Borrowed from Persian سَاقِی (sâqi), from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.

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Translations

Catalan saqui
  • saquimonkey
Czech chvostan
  • chvostanmonkey
Finnish saki
  • sakimonkey
Polish saki
  • sakimonkey

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

sikaKIAs
Cite this entry
APA

saki. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saki

MLA

“saki.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saki. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saki,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saki.

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