🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

베텔 너트

Pronunciation / Transliteration: beteul neoteu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Betel Nut/ˈbiː.təl nʌt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"베텔 너트는 아시아에서 전통적으로 씹혀진다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The seed of the areca palm, often chewed with betel leaves for its stimulant effects.

    "In many Asian cultures, betel-nut is commonly offered to guests as a sign of hospitality."
  2. 2

    A preparation made from the areca nut and betel leaf, often mixed with lime and spices.

    "The traditional betel-nut preparation is often wrapped in a betel leaf and enjoyed during social gatherings."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'betel nut' derives from the combination of 'betel', which comes from the Sanskrit word 'pippali', and 'nut', referring to the seed of the Areca palm. The use of betel nut has been documented for thousands of years in South and Southeast Asia, where it is chewed for its stimulant effects and cultural significance.

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