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sakes

sakes

See also: sakés and sakęs

English

Pronunciation

enPR: sāks, IPA^(key): /seɪks/

Noun

sakes

plural of sake, meaning benefit.
For all our sakes, please let us pass.

Derived terms

land sakes

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

sakés
sakis

Pronunciation

enPR: säkēs, IPA^(key): /sɑːkis/

Noun

sakes

plural of sake, referring to a Japanese rice wine.
The sailor tried several different sakes before he passed out.