pinang
/pɪˈnæŋ/
noun
- A type of palm tree native to Southeast Asia, or its seed (the areca nut), often chewed with betel leaf as a mild stimulant.
- In some villages, people offer a piece of pinang to guests as a sign of welcome.
- She bought a bag of dried pinang to use in traditional ceremonies.
- The farmer harvested pinang nuts from the tall palm trees in his garden.