sakes

English

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• enPR: sāks, IPA: /seɪks/, X-SAMPA: /seIKs/

Noun

sakes

1. Plural form of sake, meaning benefit.

   For all our sakes, please let us pass.

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• sakés
• sakis

Pronunciation

• enPR: säkēs, IPA: /sɑːkis/, X-SAMPA: /sA:kis/

Noun

sakes

1. Plural form of sake, referring to a Japanese rice wine.

   The sailor tried several different sakes before he passed out.