Saki
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Definition
- Noun:
- A small arboreal monkey: A type of small monkey that lives in trees in tropical South America, characterized by long hair and a bushy, non-grasping tail.
- A Japanese alcoholic beverage: An alcoholic drink from Japan, made from fermented rice, typically served warm.
- A British writer: The pen name of Hector Hugh Munro (1870–1916), a British writer known for his short stories.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Monkey):
- The red-faced saki is native to the Amazon rainforest.
- We observed a family of sakis moving through the canopy.
- Noun (Beverage):
- He ordered a cup of hot saki with his sushi.
- Saki is a traditional drink served during Japanese ceremonies.
- Noun (Writer):
- Saki's stories are known for their wit and dark humor.
- We studied a short story by Saki in our literature class.
Advanced Usage
- The word saki is a homonym; its meaning is entirely dependent on context (zoology, cuisine, or literature). It is not typically used in compound words or phrasal verbs.
Variants and Related Words
- Sake: This is the more common romanization for the Japanese rice wine. Saki is an alternative spelling.
- I prefer sake over other rice wines.
- Pitheciinae: The biological subfamily that includes saki monkeys.
Synonyms
- For the monkey: Pithecia (the genus name).
- For the beverage: Rice wine, Japanese rice wine, nihonshu.
- For the writer: H.H. Munro (real name).
Related Phrases
- Hot saki: Specifies the beverage is served warm, which is the traditional and most common way.
- It's best to drink hot saki in small cups.
- Saki monkey: A common compound term used to specify the animal and avoid confusion with the drink.
- The zoo has a new exhibit featuring saki monkeys.
Noun
- small arboreal monkey of tropical South America with long hair and bushy nonprehensile tail
- Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
- British writer of short stories (1870-1916)