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coracan

/ˈkɒr.ə.kæn/

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noun

/ˈkɒr.ə.kæn/formalculinary
  • ruВосточно-индийская злаковая культура, семена которой дают слегка горьковатую муку, широко используемую в качестве основного продукта питания в некоторых частях Азии.

An East Indian cereal grass whose seeds yield a somewhat bitter flour, commonly used as a staple food in parts of Asia.

  1. East Indian cereal grassC1formal

    A cereal grass native to East India, whose seeds produce a slightly bitter flour that is a dietary staple in many parts of Asia.

    ruВосточно-индийская злаковая культура

    • Coracan is often ground into flour for making flatbreads.
    • Farmers in the region cultivate coracan as a drought-resistant crop.
    • The flour from coracan has a distinctive, slightly bitter taste.

    Synonymsafrican milletkurakkanrageeragi