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betel nut
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betel nut also be·tel·nut  (btl-nt)
n.
The seed of the betel palm, chewed with betel leaves, lime, and flavorings as a mild stimulant. Also called areca nut.
betel nut
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the seed of the betel palm, chewed with betel leaves and lime by people in S and SE Asia as a digestive stimulant and narcotic
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Noun1.betel nutbetel nut - seed of betel palm; chewed with leaves of the betel pepper and lime as a digestive stimulant and narcotic in southeastern Asia
areca nut
edible seed - many are used as seasoning
Areca catechu, betel palm - southeastern Asian palm bearing betel nuts (scarlet or orange single-seeded fruit with a fibrous husk)
Translations
betel nut
n → Betelnuss f


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They can't find work in Badulla where unemployment stands at 90%, and men, both young and old, sit in the market place and chew betel nuts.
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