noun Etymology: Portuguese bétele, from Tamil veṟṟilai Date: 1553 a climbing pepper ( Piper betle ) of southeastern Asia whose leaves are chewed together with ~ nut and mineral lime as a stimulant masticatory
BETEL
Meaning of BETEL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012