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teff

Pronunciation: /tɛf/
Definition of teff

noun

[mass noun]
  • an African cereal which is cultivated almost exclusively in Ethiopia, used mainly to make flour.
    • Eragrostis tef, family Gramineae

Origin:

late 18th century: from Amharic ṭêf

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