noun
millet
MIH-liht
noun
1
Any of several small-grained cereal grasses grown for food, widely eaten across Africa and Asia.
"Millet porridge is a staple breakfast in many parts of India."
How to Use Millet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of small grain used as a cereal food crop, especially in parts of Africa and Asia.
Common pairings
millet flour
grow millet
pearl millet
Word Forms
millets plural, millets plural
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Etymology
From Middle French millet, from Latin milium, both ultimately from an ancient root meaning "to grind."