areca

əˈriːkə

Definition

Definition of areca - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chewing habit

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seed chewed as a mild stimulant in some cultures

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He chewed areca seeds during the long journey for a boost of energy.

areca nut

betel nut

tropical tree

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tall tropical palm native to Southeast Asia with orange nuts

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Farmers harvest the nuts from the areca every season.

areca palm

betel palm

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tall tropical palm native to Southeast Asia with orange nuts

Expressions with areca

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areca nut

seed of the areca palm chewed as a stimulant

Many locals chew areca nut wrapped in betel leaves for energy.

areca palm

tropical palm with feathery leaves, often grown for betel seeds

The areca palm is common in tropical gardens.

Origin of areca

Portuguese, areca (areca nut)

Terms with areca included in their meaning

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supari

betel nut

seed of the areca palm chewed in Asia

areca nut

chewing stimulant

seed of the areca palm chewed as a stimulant

Examples of areca in a sentence

Areca is often wrapped in betel leaves.
The areca is commonly found in tropical gardens.
Areca palms are often used in traditional medicine.

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French:noix d'arec, arec, ...
German:Arekanuss, Betelnusspalme, ...
Italian:areca, palma di areca, ...
Spanish:areca, palma de areca, ...
Portuguese:areca, ...
Chinese:槟榔子, 槟榔树, ...
Japanese:ビンロウジ, アレカ, ...
Arabic:جوزة التنبول, أَرِيكَا, ...
Hebrew:אגוז ארקה, עֵץ אֲרֶקָה, ...
Russian:орех ареки, ...
Ukrainian:горіх ареки, бетелева пальма, ...
Hindi:सुपारी का बीज, सुपारी, ...
Bengali:সুপারি, পানগাছ, ...
Catalan:areca, palmera d'areca, ...
Czech:arekový ořech, areka, ...
Danish:arekanød, arekapalme, ...
Dutch:arecanoot, arecapalm, ...
Greek:αρέκα, ...
Hungarian:arekadió, arekapálma, ...
Khmer:គ្រាប់ស្លា, ដើមស្លា, ...
Korean:아레카 씨앗, 빈랑나무, ...
Persian:تخم نخل, آرکا, ...
Polish:nasiona areki, areka, ...
Portuguese (BR):areca, palmeira-areca, ...
Romanian:areca, palmier areca, ...
Swedish:arecanöt, areca, ...
Thai:เมล็ดหมาก, หมาก, ...
Turkish:areka tohumu, areka, ...
Vietnamese:hạt cau, cây cau, ...

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Definition of areca - Reverso English Dictionary

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