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Meaning of "teff" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TEFF

teff  [tɛf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TEFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Teff 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 TEFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

teff

Eragrostis tef

Eragrostis tef, teff, Williams lovegrass, annual bunch grass, taf, or xaafii, is an annual grass, a species of lovegrass native to the northern Ethiopian Highlands and Eritrean Highlands of the Horn of Africa. The word "tef" is connected by folk etymology to the Ethio-Semitic root "ṭff", which means "lost".

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TEFF

teething ring
teething troubles
teethridge
teetotal
teetotalism
teetotalist
teetotaller
teetotally
teetotum
tef
tefillah
tefillin
TEFL
Teflon
teg
tegmen
tegmental
tegmentum
tegmina
tegminal

WORDS THAT END LIKE TEFF

aff
Bashkirtseff
cliff
eff
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Gurdjieff
Ipatieff
jeff
kid stuff
meff
member of staff
off
on and off
on-off
Rousseff
sheriff
staff
stuff
turn off
turn-off

Synonyms and antonyms of teff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «teff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TEFF

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

Translator English - Chinese

画眉草
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teff
570 millions of speakers

English

teff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

teff
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тефф
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teff
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

teff
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

teff
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teff
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Teff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

テフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

테프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

teff
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

teff
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टीफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

teff
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teff
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Teff
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тефф
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teff
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

teff
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tef
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

teff
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

teff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of teff

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TEFF»

The term «teff» is regularly used and occupies the 84.322 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TEFF» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TEFF»

Discover the use of teff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to teff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Growing Food: A Guide to Food Production
Teff Eragrostis tef (formerly classified as Eragrostis abyssinica or Poa abyssinica) Lovegrass, Toff, (Warm-season) Annual Bunch Grass, Ethiopian Millet Tafi ( Oromigna), Taf (Tigrigna) — Ethiopia Teff, teff millet, or "t'ef ', is the most important  ...
Tony Winch, 2007
2
Causing Psychiatric and Emotional Harm: Reshaping the ...
"The book traces the history of civil liability for mental harm up to the present day.
Harvey Teff, 2009
3
Whole Food Facts: The Complete Reference Guide
About 150 teff seeds stuck together would be the same size as one kemel of wheat. Teff has been a staple grain in Ethiopia and the eastem highland regions of Africa (ancient Abyssinia) for several thousand years. Teff seeds were found in a ...
Evelyn Roehl, 1996
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Insight Into Ethiopia
There might be people who might consider teff as fodder of cattle. Of course the stalk of teff is used as fooder for cattle. In Ethiopia we call it "Chid/ or ^9^:1 Chid wich is a sort of hay is good cattle food. But the tiny seed of teff is a cereal.
Molla Tikuye, 2009
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The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook: A Master Baker's ...
TEFF HONEY BREAD eff is known as the tiniest grain in the world. Wayne Carlson 's Teff Company of Idaho is the only commercial company grouting and marketing this grain in the United States. It is sold under the moniker of Maskal Teff.
Beth Hensperger, 2000
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Reasonable Care: Legal Perspectives on the Doctor-patient ...
This book offers a sustained treatment of these issues, primarily as they arise in the hospital setting, but looking too at a range of therapies in different contexts.
Harvey Teff, 1994
7
Gluten-Free Girl: How I Found the Food That Loves Me ...
Teff farming was beginning to die out. An American from Idaho, Wayne Carlson, was working as an aid worker in Ethiopia in the 1970s. Fascinated by the growing practices he witnessed, and having fallen in love with Ethiopian food, he took ...
Shauna James Ahern, 2009
8
Development Needs Diversity: People, Natural Resources and ...
Accompanying materials The two German documentary films produced for the 3sat television group's “nano” science series, “Rege- lungen für die Ressourcen der 'Dritten Welt'” and “Glutenfreies Getreide Teff nur aus den Niederlanden” are  ...
Stefanie Eissing, 2008
9
Plant Genetic Resources of Ethiopia
SEYFU KETEMA Introduction Ethiopia is the only country that produces teff as a cereal crop. Teff occupies the largest area of cultivated land under cereal production in Ethiopia, and as such it is the most important crop. According to the  ...
J. M. M. Engels, J. G. Hawkes, M. Worede, 1991
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Gluten-Free Recipes for the Conscious Cook: A Seasonal, ...
Teff revisits its Ethiopian roots in this recipe, where it's cooked with traditional vegetables and spices. Beyond being delicious, slices of this loaf are beautiful, with a colorful mosaic pattern. Ethiopian Sunshine Stew (page 84) is the perfect ...
Leslie Cerier, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TEFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term teff is used in the context of the following news items.
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Is teff the new quinoa?
Now that quinoa's gone mainstream, here comes teff, an African grain that's hyped as the next super-grain. Thanks to gluten phobia – and a new respect for the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
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Teff the new superfood grain - just don't call it the new quinoa
If you haven't already heard of teff, you soon will. No bigger than a poppy seed, this superfine, nutty-flavoured grain is so nutrient-rich, health experts are calling ... «South China Morning Post, Jun 15»
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Ethiopia Lifts Ban On Teff Flour Exports With Tight Controls
Ethiopia plans to begin exporting teff flour, a local food staple, following a 2006 government ban on exports of the gluten-free superfood, but the challenge will ... «AFKInsider, May 15»
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Global craving for ancient Ethiopian grain offers opportunities, pitfalls
Teff, primarily ground into flour to make injera, is the backbone of Ethiopia's food. But throughout millennia of farming, most Ethiopians remained unaware of the ... «Al Jazeera America, Apr 15»
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Protecting Ethiopia's gluten-free 'superfood'
But the Ethiopian government is keen to keep prices of teff low for locals, while at the same time maximising the grain's potential as an export to the affluent ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
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Will Ethiopia's teff be the next 'super grain'?
Yet as teff is a staple foodstuff in Ethiopia, particularly when turned into a grey flatbread called injera, the country currently has a long-standing ban on exporting ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
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Teff: Just how super is the new superfood grain?
Teff is the smallest known grain in the world, tinier even than a poppy seed. It's used most commonly in the flatbread injera, which is eaten across East Africa. «Stuff.co.nz, Mar 15»
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Step aside quinoa: is teff the new 'superfood' grain?
Teff is the smallest known grain in the world, tinier even than a poppy seed. It's used most commonly in the flatbread injera, which is eaten across East Africa. «Good Food, Mar 15»
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Daniel Churchill shares three ways to cook with super grain teff
In a medium saucepan combine the Teff, 2 cups of water, pinch of salt, ... Add the cooked Teff to the pan, sprinkle in turmeric, cumin and season with a pinch of. «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
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Longstanding love of Ethiopian cooking inspires Portland author …
A variety of vegan Ethiopian dishes, including Ye'misser Wot (red lentils in a spicy sauce), all served on homemade injera bread. The recipe comes from "Teff ... «OregonLive.com, Mar 15»

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