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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BETEL

From Portuguese, from Malayalam vettila.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BETEL

betel  [ˈbiːtəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BETEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Betel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BETEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

betel

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 in paan, with or without tobacco, in an addictive psycho-stimulating and euphoria-inducing formulation with adverse health effects. Betel is notable for staining the teeth of regular users. 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.

Definition of betel in the English dictionary

The definition of betel in the dictionary is an Asian piperaceous climbing plant, Piper betle, the leaves of which are chewed, with the betel nut, by the peoples of SE Asia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BETEL


beetle
ˈbiːtəl
Bootle
ˈbuːtəl
brutal
ˈbruːtəl
chaetal
ˈkiːtəl
chital
ˈtʃiːtəl
decretal
dɪˈkriːtəl
diacetyl
ˌdaɪəˈsiːtəl
excretal
ɪksˈkriːtəl
fetal
ˈfiːtəl
foetal
ˈfiːtəl
hurtle
ˈhɜːtəl
immortal
ɪˈmɔːtəl
mortal
ˈmɔːtəl
myrtle
ˈmɜːtəl
Nahuatl
ˈnɑːwɑːtəl
portal
ˈpɔːtəl
setal
ˈsiːtəl
spirochetal
ˌspaɪrəʊˈkiːtəl
tapetal
təˈpiːtəl
turtle
ˈtɜːtəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BETEL

betacyanin
betaine
betake
betake oneself
betaken
betatopic
betatron
betcha
bete noire
beteem
betel nut
betel palm
Betelgeuse
Betelgeux
betes noires
beth
Beth Din
Beth Knesseth
bethank
bethankit

WORDS THAT END LIKE BETEL

aparthotel
cartel
dentel
family hotel
five-star hotel
hostel
hotel
intel
Keitel
kittel
listel
mantel
Martel
motel
pastel
pentel
private hotel
resort hotel
shtetel
youth hostel

Synonyms and antonyms of betel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «betel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BETEL

Find out the translation of betel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of betel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «betel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

槟榔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

betel
570 millions of speakers

English

betel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التنبول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бетель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

betel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bétel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sirih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Betel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キンマ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sirih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெற்றிலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुपारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

betel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

betel
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

betel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Бетель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

betel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ινδοκάρυδο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

betelnoten
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

betel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

betel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of betel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BETEL»

The term «betel» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.913 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BETEL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «betel» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «betel» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about betel

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BETEL»

Discover the use of betel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to betel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Betel Chewing Traditions in South-East Asia
Illustrated throughout, this book offers a unique account of betel chewing as an integral part of daily ritual; it spans all social levels and includes both male and femal users.
Dawn Rooney, 1993
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Phytochemicals and Phytopharmaceuticals
Antioxidative. Fractions. from. the. Leaves. of. Betel. (Piper. betle. L.) N. Andarwulan, T.J. Susanto, and R. Syarief Department of Food Technology and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Bogor Agriculture University, Bogor ...
Fereidoon Shahidi, Chi-Tang Ho, 2000
3
Nuts and the Betel and Other Stories
Ung Van Anh was born in Vietnam in 1944 and has lived through some of the most turbulent years of Vietnam's recent history.
Van Anh Ung, 2009
4
Research on Tobacco in India, Including Betel Quid and Areca ...
Clinical features of less-reported oral mucosal lesions related to betel-quid chewing. Dental Journal of Malaysia 1997;18:52-57. In Ernakulam district of Kerala, India, several prospective long-term epidemiologic studies were carried out ...
Cecily Ray, 2003
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Betel Chewing Equipment of East New Guinea
This book presents a typology of the designs based on the thousands of pieces collected in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with many illustrations of the finest specimens.
Harry Beran, 1988
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Betel Nuts: What They Say in Hindustan
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Arthur Guiterman, 2011
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The Economics of Biotechnology
Tsu-tan Fu, Kamhon Kan and Jin-tan Liu 1 INTRODUCTION Betel quid chewing has been prevalent in Asia for many centuries, especially in countries such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Papua New Guinea and the ...
James D. Gaisford, 2001
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Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention
The loss of enamel may also result in dentinal sensitivity, and root fractures have been demonstrated among regular betel nut chewers. These effects depend on various factors, including the consistency of the betel nut, frequency of chewing, ...
Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson, Vinood B. Patel, 2011
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Environmental Factors, Genes, and the Development of Human ...
Chapter. 15. Betel. Nut. and. Susceptibility. to. Cancer. Rajesh N. Sharan and Yashmin Choudhury Abstract Betel nut is a widely masticated natural product, which is consumed by over 600 million people across the globe. The ancient habit of ...
Deodutta Roy, M. Tevfik Dorak, 2010
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Phantastica: A Classic Survey on the Use and Abuse of ...
A Classic Survey on the Use and Abuse of Mind-Altering Plants Louis Lewin. sume 36 and more betel leaves a day. According to another report the daily average consumption in China is 24 leaves. Of the lime, which generally is carefully kept ...
Louis Lewin, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BETEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term betel is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mahinda Rajapaksa to contest under betel leaf symbol
Speaking on the political programme “Sathyaya” telecast on Sirasa TV, Rohan Weliwita, secretary to the media of former president Mahinda ... «Newsfirst, Jul 15»
2
Desi Bakers Experiment More, Cakes Turn Fancier
He even ordered for betel leaves to use the flavours of Indian 'paan' in the chocolate and created a variety of chocolates using 'garam masala. «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
Blood donation clinic hours extended in New Tecumseth
Michael Betel, director of donor relations for south central Ontario, said recent clinics in Alliston and Tottenham were very successful and that ... «Simcoe.com, Jul 15»
4
Review: A weird and wonderful life
... "blue skies and markets with bolts of green, purple and pink cloth, sacks of orange spice, and sprays of red betel nut spit on the pavement". «Wairarapa Times-Age, Jul 15»
5
Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput's wedding has a connection with …
The paan made with imported dates from Dubai will contain a mixture of dryfruits, betelnut, elaichi, saunf and of course, the crushed betel leaf ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
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'Don't cry. You have a home here'
Her sisters Monowara, Anowara and Amina work at a betel nut sorting and packing company. Whatever the intentions, the adoption proved a ... «DhakaTribune, Jul 15»
7
Indigenous peoples slam Aquino's '5 years of fascism'
... chanted a call to summon the ancestors, spirits of Bagani warriors and the “diwatas” as they offered seven white chicken eggs, betel nut, and ... «Bulatlat, Jul 15»
8
Coriander, jeera rise on stockists buying
Ajwain (per kg) 155-190, black pepper (per kg) 600-750, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,800-1,820 and cardamom ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
9
Gurukul students take to organic farming
He brought indigenous seeds of papaya, betel nut and betel leaf for the teachers and personnel who are in the habit of chewing betel leaf after ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
10
5 home remedies for treating skin boils
Betel leaves: Heat 2 – 3 betel leaves over a pan till they turn soft. Now, add a few drops of castor oil on the leaves and place these leaves on ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»

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