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vettila
Malayalam · medieval
"betel leaf"
the name for the leaf chewed with areca nut
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Stage 2 of 3
betel
Portuguese · 1500s-1600s
"betel leaf"
adopted through Portuguese trade on the Malabar coast
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Stage 3 of 3
betel
English · 1600s
"a leaf chewed as a mild stimulant"
adopted through trade contact with South Asia
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