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- [mil-it]
- /ˈmɪl ɪt/
- /ˈmɪl.ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mil-it]
- /ˈmɪl ɪt/
Definitions of millet word
- noun millet Francis Davis, 1846–1912, U.S. painter, illustrator, and journalist. 1
- noun millet Jean François [zhahn frahn-swa] /ʒɑ̃ frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), 1814–75, French painter. 1
- noun millet A fast-growing cereal plant that is widely grown in warm countries and regions with poor soils. The numerous small seeds are used to make flour or alcoholic drinks. 1
- noun millet type of cereal 1
- variable noun millet Millet is a cereal crop that is grown for its seeds or for hay. 0
- noun millet a cereal grass, Setaria italica, cultivated for grain and animal fodder 0
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Origin of millet
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English milet < Middle French, equivalent to mil (< Latin milium millet) + -et -et
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Parts of speech for Millet
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millet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
millet usage trend in Literature
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- what is foxtail millet in tamil?
- what is finger millet flour?
- what is millet flour in hindi?
- how much protein is in millet?
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