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araq
Arabic · medieval
"a distilled spirit"
meaning "distilled spirit", the technique reached Korea via the Mongol Empire
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Stage 2 of 3
soju
Korean · medieval
"a clear distilled spirit"
adopted the distillation technique to create Korea's clear spirit
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soju
English · 1900s-2000s
"a clear Korean distilled spirit"
adopted as Korean cuisine and drinks spread internationally
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