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.

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^[1], Constantinople: Mihran, page 1092
• Avery, Robert et al., editors (2013), The Redhouse Dictionary Turkish/Ottoman English, 21st edition, Istanbul: Sev Yayıncılık, →ISBN