🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ベテルナッツ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: beterunattsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Betel-nut/ˈbiː.təl.nʌt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"ベテルナッツは多くの文化で重要な役割を果たしています。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

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 refers to the leaf of the Piper betle plant, and 'nut', referring to the seed of the Areca catechu palm. The usage of betel-nut dates back thousands of years in South and Southeast Asia, where it has been chewed for its stimulant effects and cultural significance.

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