Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The pearl or negro millet, Pennisetum spicatum, a grass widely cultivated in warm countries for the sake of its seed and sometimes for fodder for cattle. The seeds are an important food-staple in many countries, but, are not of such great economic importance as those of durra (Andropogon Sorghum). They are ground into meal, which in Africa is eaten in the form of mush, and in India, where it is the principal food-staple of the natives in many parts, in the form of bread or cakes, which are eaten together with buttermilk. In India called
cumboo-millet .
Examples
“As soon as I parked my car, workers assuming I have come to shop, yelled "dukhan bandh ho gaya hai, do mahena ho gaya.”
“There were many trees, and acres of dukhan grown for making oil, gilgil, and other crops; and the shade, the birds, the greenery, and water made it a pleasant relief from the sandy mounds.”
“Arabs dukhan, and is extensively used for food, being often mixed with other grain.”
“At first she didn't utter a word, but haughtily thrust away the gifts, which then fell to the lot of the dukhan-keeper's wife and aroused her eloquence.”
“Arrived at the foot of Mount Koishaur, we stopped at a dukhan.”
“I have hired the wife of our dukhan-keeper: she knows the Tartar language, and will look after”
“With a professional Company guys, i will be joining qp dukhan soon, can somebody tell me if there are badminton courts available in dukhan?”
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“At first she didn’t utter a word, but haughtily thrust away the gifts, which then fell to the lot of the dukhan-keeper’s wife and aroused her eloquence.”
“I have hired the wife of our dukhan-keeper: she knows the Tartar language, and will look after Bela and accustom her to the idea that she belongs to me — for she shall belong to no one else!’ he added, banging his fist on the table.”
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Grasses
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Pease Porridge Hot
List of terms for porridge dishes made from seeds, grains, legumes, etc. from around the world.
See mollusque's list More gruel?.
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Random
These are just some random words that I might find a list for someday.
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