kaffir corn

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kaffir corn

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This name for sorghum is probably connected with both the distinction of Muslim versus non-Muslim and the distinction of sub-Saharan Black race versus other race; the history of usage of the word kaffir includes derogation, depending on time and place. For more information, see kaffir cabbage and see the Wikipedia article on kaffir as a racial term.

noun kaffir · kafir corn · kafir

uncountable Sorghum cultivars (Sorghum bicolor vars.), used as a food for people and animals and in ethanol production.

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@misc{kaffir_corn_2026,
  title = {kaffir corn},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kaffir%20corn},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}