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Vocabulary Entry
betel
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A tropical plant (Piper betle) whose leaves are used in many Asian cultures for chewing, often with areca nut.
Example Sentences
"He offered her a betel leaf wrapped around a piece of areca nut."
"In some cultures, chewing betel is a traditional social activity."
"The market was filled with vendors selling fresh betel leaves."
V
verb
To prepare betel leaves for chewing, often by wrapping them with areca nut and other ingredients.
Example Sentences
"They betel the leaves with spices before offering them to guests."
"In India, it is common to betel a leaf with slaked lime and sweeteners."
"He learned how to betel the leaves expertly from his grandmother."