doura

9.9

A type of grain plant grown in dry parts of Asia and North Africa for food and animal feed

noun

: doura

The market offered several varieties of doura alongside other local grains.

Examples

Farmers in Sudan grow doura as a staple crop.
Many people rely on doura for their daily nutrition.
Doura is an important crop in arid regions where other grains cannot thrive.
Farmers in North Africa often grow doura for both human consumption and livestock feed.
Farmers in North Africa cultivate doura as a staple crop for both human consumption and animal feed.
In many dry regions, doura is preferred over other grains due to its drought-resistant properties.
The local market sells various products made from doura, including flour and traditional snacks.

Synonyms

durra

vsdoura

9.9

A grain plant that grows in dry parts of Asia and North Africa

is the whole plant used for both food and animal feed

dourah

vsdoura

9.9

A grain plant grown in dry places for food and animal feed

has identical meaning but appears as the other common form

Guinea corn

vsdoura

9.6

A grain plant grown in dry areas for food and animal feed

is the general name without scientific species labeling

Egyptian corn

vsdoura

Indian

8.8

A grain plant called sorghum that people grow for food in dry regions of North Africa and Asia

is one specific sorghum type rather than a broad category

Surface Forms

doura singular

douras plural

Etymology

Doura comes from the Arabic durrā, which meant 'sorghum'. That's why doura today refers to the tough sorghum plant people grow for food and animal feed in dry regions.