Meaning
A grain, of species Eleusine coracana, cultivated as a cereal in arid areas of Africa and Asia; finger millet.
Etymology
Origin: Hindi
Borrowed from Hindi रागी (rāgī).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
African finger milletcaracan milletfinger milletcoracankoracanragi yeastrageecorakankurakkan
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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