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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bīngláng
"嚼槟榔在某些地区是一种习俗。"
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The seed of the areca palm, often chewed wrapped in betel leaves for its stimulant effects.
"Chewing areca nut is a traditional custom in many parts of South and Southeast Asia."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'areca' is derived from the Malay word 'areka', which refers to the betel palm. The nut has been used in various cultures for centuries, particularly in South and Southeast Asia, where it is often chewed with betel leaves for its stimulant effects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Areca Nut" is said worldwide
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noix de bétel
Transliteration: nwa də bɛtɛl
"La noix de bétel est souvent mâchée dans certaines régions d'Asie."
Betelnuss
Transliteration: ˈbeːtl̩ˌnʊs
"Die Betelnuss wird in Asien oft als Genussmittel gekaut."
noce di betel
Transliteration: ˈnotʃe di ˈbɛtel
"La noce di betel ha effetti stimolanti quando viene masticata."
nuez de areca
Transliteration: nweθ de aˈɾeka
"La nuez de areca es muy consumida en varias culturas asiáticas."
noz de areca
Transliteration: nɔʒ dɨ aˈɾɛkɐ
"A noz de areca é frequentemente mastigada com folhas de bétele."
सुपारी
Transliteration: supārī
"भारत में पान के साथ सुपारी खाई जाती है।"
槟榔
Transliteration: bīngláng
"嚼槟榔在某些地区是一种习俗。"
빈랑나무 열매
Transliteration: binrangnamu yeolmae
"빈랑나무 열매는 아시아 일부 지역에서 씹는 기호식품으로 쓰인다."
ビンロウジ
Transliteration: binrōji
"アジアの一部地域では、ビンロウジを噛みタバコのように嗜む習慣がある。"
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