mastika

mastika

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μαστίχη (mastíkhē).

Noun

mastika (countable and uncountable, plural mastikas)

1. A type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed.
2. A liquor made from such resin.
3. A liqueur similar to raki made from anise or other sources, made in the Balkans.
4. A serving of such a beverage.

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Turkish

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish ماستیقه‎, ماستیقا‎ (mastika), from Greek μαστίχα (mastícha), from Ancient Greek μαστίχη (mastíkhē).Doublet of mezdeke.

Noun

mastika (definite accusative mastikayı, plural mastikalar)

1. mastic (liquor or liqueur)
   • 1929 May 13, advertisement on page 16 of Son Saat:

     Zarakosta «Mastika» sı: Şimdi herkes bu en güzel içkiyi içmektedir. Anadolu siparişleri muntazaman kabul olunmaktadır.

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References

• Kélékian, Diran (1911), “ماستیقه”, in Dictionnaire turc-français, Constantinople: Mihran, page 1092
• Avery, Robert et al., editors (2013) The Redhouse Dictionary Turkish/Ottoman English, 21st edition, Istanbul: Sev Yayıncılık, →ISBN