betel nut

be·tel nut

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beet-l nuht]
- /ˈbit l nʌt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beet-l nuht]
- /ˈbit l nʌt/

Definitions of betel nut words

noun betel nut the fruit of the betel palm, chewed with leaves of the betel pepper by some Southeast Asian peoples as a mild stimulant 3
noun betel nut the astringent kernel of the seed of the betel palm, chewed in many tropical regions in combination with slaked lime and the leaves of the betel plant. 1
noun betel nut An egg-shaped seed of the betel palm; wrapped in the leaves of the betel pepper and chewed. 0

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Origin of betel nut

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85

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Parts of speech for Betel nut

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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betel nut popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

betel nut usage trend in Literature

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