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betel nut

noun
🔊/ˈbiːtl nʌt/
🔊/ˈbiːtl nʌt/
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  1. 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)槟榔果
    Word OriginPortuguese betel from Malayalam ver̲r̲ila