Millet
noun
A type of grass that produces small, edible grains.
He planted a crop of millet in the field.
Often appears as...
- plant millet
- harvest millet
noun
The small, edible seeds produced by a type of grass.
He cooked a delicious dish using millet.
Often appears as...
- cook millet
- eat millet
noun
A community or political group in the Ottoman Empire.
The Orthodox millet was given a degree of self-governance under the Ottoman constitution.
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Formal
Historical
noun
A type of grass that produces small, edible grains.
He planted a crop of millet in the field.
Often appears as...
- plant millet
- harvest millet
noun
The small, edible seeds produced by a type of grass.
He cooked a delicious dish using millet.
Often appears as...
- cook millet
- eat millet
noun
A community or political group in the Ottoman Empire.
The Orthodox millet was given a degree of self-governance under the Ottoman constitution.
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Food
Millet is primarily used for human consumption but also for animal feed and producing alcoholic beverages.
Besides eating millet porridge, farmers feed it to poultry.
Pro Tip 2/3Global Staple
Millet is a staple grain in many parts of the world, frequently found in African and Asian diets.
In India, millet is often used to make roti.
Pro Tip 3/3Health Perception
Millet is viewed as a healthy grain, rich in fiber and gluten-free.
People with gluten intolerance might eat millet bread.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Food
Millet is primarily used for human consumption but also for animal feed and producing alcoholic beverages.
Besides eating millet porridge, farmers feed it to poultry.
Pro Tip 2/3Global Staple
Millet is a staple grain in many parts of the world, frequently found in African and Asian diets.
In India, millet is often used to make roti.
Pro Tip 3/3Health Perception
Millet is viewed as a healthy grain, rich in fiber and gluten-free.
People with gluten intolerance might eat millet bread.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Just Food
Millet is primarily used for human consumption but also for animal feed and producing alcoholic beverages.
Besides eating millet porridge, farmers feed it to poultry.
Pro Tip 2/3Global Staple
Millet is a staple grain in many parts of the world, frequently found in African and Asian diets.
In India, millet is often used to make roti.
Pro Tip 3/3Health Perception
Millet is viewed as a healthy grain, rich in fiber and gluten-free.
People with gluten intolerance might eat millet bread.
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Dave Eggers: 2008 TED...
And then right beyond -- there's usually a little chain there -- right beyond, they would see the kids being tutored. This is a field trip going on. And so they would be shopping, and they might be more likely to buy some lard, or millet for their parrot, or, you know, a hook, or hook protector for nighttime, all of these things we sell.
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Resilient people,...
farmers this is a happy day in my old research village summer day rainfall has come planting millet on the fringes of the Nigerian Sahel what I learned during this long period is the small innovations can solve grand challenges
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A brief history of...
where residue in clay pots has revealed that people were making an alcoholic beverage from fermented rice, millet, grapes, and honey. Within a few thousand years, cultures all over the world were fermenting their own drinks.
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Journey to Manhood PIPE...
however will not be this year for often these village Singapore said our new missus should occur even though the dom is not this year it will come i will be allowed to dance I'm so happy this year to make round millet over
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How quinoa can help...
and nutritional value, crops like millet, sorghum, fonio, barley, oat, to name a few. These crops have high adaptability and respond well to climate change. You can grow these magic crops in different parts of the world,
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Tribal Beauty Pageant --...
family groups moving every few days looking for a fresh pasture for their zebu cattle the cows provide them with milk which is then traded for millet to make the porridge which is their staple
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Scarification PIPE National...
ancient bellows feelings will make a knife to use on mangu its initiation day mangu fortifies himself with millet porridge and his mother offers a quick sip of homemade alcohol
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Taboo? Scarification PIPE...
will make a knife to use on mangu its initiation day mangu fortifies himself with millet porridge and his mother offers a quick sip of homemade alcohol
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Dogon Dama PIPE National...
every household offers millet to thank spirits the old man of comecon beat the dancing showing the youngsters how it's done autumn a may have the fox's
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Got Millet? How...
Africa can boost economic growth, reduce incidences of diet-related diseases and adapt to the challenges of climate change. Got millet? Thank you.
Video examples
Dave Eggers: 2008 TED...
And then right beyond -- there's usually a little chain there -- right beyond, they would see the kids being tutored. This is a field trip going on. And so they would be shopping, and they might be more likely to buy some lard, or millet for their parrot, or, you know, a hook, or hook protector for nighttime, all of these things we sell.
Video examples
Resilient people,...
farmers this is a happy day in my old research village summer day rainfall has come planting millet on the fringes of the Nigerian Sahel what I learned during this long period is the small innovations can solve grand challenges
Video examples
A brief history of...
where residue in clay pots has revealed that people were making an alcoholic beverage from fermented rice, millet, grapes, and honey. Within a few thousand years, cultures all over the world were fermenting their own drinks.
Video examples
Journey to Manhood PIPE...
however will not be this year for often these village Singapore said our new missus should occur even though the dom is not this year it will come i will be allowed to dance I'm so happy this year to make round millet over
Video examples
How quinoa can help...
and nutritional value, crops like millet, sorghum, fonio, barley, oat, to name a few. These crops have high adaptability and respond well to climate change. You can grow these magic crops in different parts of the world,
Video examples
Tribal Beauty Pageant --...
family groups moving every few days looking for a fresh pasture for their zebu cattle the cows provide them with milk which is then traded for millet to make the porridge which is their staple
Video examples
Scarification PIPE National...
ancient bellows feelings will make a knife to use on mangu its initiation day mangu fortifies himself with millet porridge and his mother offers a quick sip of homemade alcohol
Video examples
Taboo? Scarification PIPE...
will make a knife to use on mangu its initiation day mangu fortifies himself with millet porridge and his mother offers a quick sip of homemade alcohol
Video examples
Dogon Dama PIPE National...
every household offers millet to thank spirits the old man of comecon beat the dancing showing the youngsters how it's done autumn a may have the fox's
Video examples
Got Millet? How...
Africa can boost economic growth, reduce incidences of diet-related diseases and adapt to the challenges of climate change. Got millet? Thank you.
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Quote examples
Margherita Missoni
Italian Designer
I've been eating a porridge of millet for breakfast, something that my doula recommended I eat. It doesn't taste that great, but it's supposed to be really nourishing for the baby, and you're not supposed to eat any gluten when you're pregnant. I've been making pancakes out of it and add berries.
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Richard Engel
American Journalist
Mali exists mostly to itself. Few people go there. Few Malians leave. Most of Mali's 13 million people live, and seem to live quite happily, off the rice, corn and millet they grow and the long-horn cattle and goats they keep.
Quote examples
Margherita Missoni
Italian Designer
I've been eating a porridge of millet for breakfast, something that my doula recommended I eat. It doesn't taste that great, but it's supposed to be really nourishing for the baby, and you're not supposed to eat any gluten when you're pregnant. I've been making pancakes out of it and add berries.
Quote examples
Richard Engel
American Journalist
Mali exists mostly to itself. Few people go there. Few Malians leave. Most of Mali's 13 million people live, and seem to live quite happily, off the rice, corn and millet they grow and the long-horn cattle and goats they keep.
Example 1 of 2
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