Definitions for betel
be·tel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. betel, betel pepper, Piper betelnoun

   Asian pepper plant whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. betelnoun

   Either of two plants often used in combination

2. Etymology: From வெற்றிலை Tamil ("vettr"=variety ref + இலை), (Source: OED)

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Betel

   The betel, Piper betle, is a species of flowering plant in the pepper family Piperaceae, native to Southeast Asia. It is an evergreen, dioecious vine, with glossy heart-shaped leaves and white catkins. Betel plants are cultivated for their leaves which are most commonly used as flavoring in chewing areca nut (betel nut chewing).

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1. betel

   Betel is a climbing plant native to Southeast Asia. It is known for its heart-shaped leaves, which are used in various cultural activities, often chewed along with the Areca nut and lime for their stimulating effect. Many traditional ceremonies and rituals also involve the use of betel leaves.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Betelnoun

   a species of pepper (Piper betle), the leaves of which are chewed, with the areca or betel nut and a little shell lime, by the inhabitants of the East Indies. It is a woody climber with ovate many-nerved leaves

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1. Betel

   The Betel is the leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family, which includes pepper and kava. It is valued both as a mild stimulant and for its medicinal properties. Betel leaf is mostly consumed in Asia, and elsewhere in the world by some Asian emigrants, as betel quid or paan, with or without tobacco, in an addictive psycho-stimulating and euphoria-inducing formulation with adverse health effects. The betel plant is an evergreen and perennial creeper, with glossy heart-shaped leaves and white catkin. The betel plant originated from South and South East Asia.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Betel

   bē′tl, n. the betel-nut, or nut of the areca palm, with lime and the leaves of the Betel-Pepper, chewed by the Malays as a stimulant. [Through Port. from Malay vettila.]

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Anagrams for betel »

1. let be

How to pronounce betel?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say betel in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of betel in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of betel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=betel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Betel
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betel
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betel
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=betel
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=betel
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=betel