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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBetel
/ˈbiː.təl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An Asian evergreen climbing plant of the pepper family, the leaves of which are wrapped around areca nuts and lime to form a popular masticatory in parts of Asia.
"He purchased a bundle of fresh betel leaves from the local market stall." - 2
The leaf of this plant itself, commonly chewed as a stimulant and breath freshener.
"Chewing betel is a traditional social custom deeply rooted in many Southeast Asian cultures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'betel' originates from the Malay word 'betel', which refers to the leaf of the Piper betle plant. This usage dates back to the 16th century, with roots in the Austronesian languages, reflecting the cultural practices surrounding the chewing of betel leaves in various Asian societies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Betel" is said worldwide
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bétel
Transliteration: be.tɛl
"La feuille de bétel est traditionnellement mâchée en Asie."
Betel
Transliteration: ˈbeːtəl
"Betelblätter werden oft mit Arecanüssen gekaut."
betel
Transliteration: ˈbɛ.tel
"Il betel è una pianta coltivata per le sue foglie aromatiche."
betel
Transliteration: ˈbe.tel
"En muchas culturas se acostumbra masticar la hoja de betel."
bétele
Transliteration: ˈbɛ.tɛ.li
"O cáqui e o bétele são comuns nos mercados locais."
पान
Transliteration: paan
"भारतीय संस्कृति में पान का बहुत महत्व है।"
槟榔
Transliteration: bīnláng
"嚼槟榔在某些亚洲国家是一种古老的习俗。"
빈랑
Transliteration: bin-rang
"동남아시아에서는 빈랑 잎을 씹는 풍습이 있습니다."
キンマ
Transliteration: kinma
"キンマの葉はアジア各地で噛みタバコのように利用されます。"
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