betel
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betel
- /ˈbiːtəl/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Portuguese bétele, from Malayalam വെറ്റില (veṟṟila) or Tamil வெற்றிலை (veṟṟilai).
noun betels · beetel · beetle
- Either of two (parts of) plants often used in combination Her face was flushed with the tingling effect of betel leaves.
- An evergreen Indian creeping shrub, Piper betle, whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut: the betel pepper.
- The betel palm, Areca catechu, and in particular its seed, the areca nut or betel nut.
- A quid (chewing preparation) containing these and other plant materials; paan. In a small Bamboo case, prettily carved and ornamented, the Dyak carries his sirih and lime for betel chewing, and his little long-bladed knife has a Bamboo sheath.
Translations
Talk about this word "betel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/betel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. betel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/betel "betel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/betel.Cite this
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title = {betel},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/betel},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
