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kaoliang

Syllabification: (kao·li·ang)
Pronunciation: /ˌkoulēˈaNG/
Definition of kaoliang

noun

  • sorghum of a variety grown in China and used to make dough and alcoholic drinks.
    • Sorghum bicolor variety nervosum, family Gramineae

Origin:

early 20th century: from Chinese gāoliang, from gāo 'high' + liáng 'fine grain'

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