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Definition of betel nut noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

betel nut

noun

/ˈbiːtl nʌt/

/ˈbiːtl nʌt/

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the slightly bitter nut of a tropical Asian palm, that is cut into small pieces, wrapped in betel leaves, and chewed (= bitten but not eaten)
Word OriginPortuguese betel from Malayalam ver̲r̲ila

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