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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A kind of millet, a variety of sorghum; Indian millet (Sorghum bicolor). uncountable, usually

   "The moonlight boy told me that it was soon time to gather the durra harvest."

2. 2
   sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

douradourahegyptian cornguinea cornindian milletsorghum

Example

More examples

"The moonlight boy told me that it was soon time to gather the durra harvest."

Etymology

From Arabic ذُرَة (ḏura).

Related phrases

indian milletsorghum bicolor

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