BETEL


Meaning of BETEL in English

be ‧ tel /ˈbiːtl/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Portuguese ; Origin: Tamil verrilai ]

a plant whose leaves have a fresh taste, and that some people chew, especially in Asia

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