proso
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A small grain grown for food in dry areas
- noun
- /ˈproʊsoʊ/
- Specialized
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mijo proso
- In many cultures, proso millet is used to make traditional dishes, showcasing its versatility as a grain.
- proso millet
Examples
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The team looked at crops such as corn, peas, proso millet, safflower, sunflower, triticale, and winter wheat, with some crops grown for grain and some for forage.
Academic text (2005) -
This one comprises buckwheat, canola, chickpea, corn, dry pea, lentil, proso millet, sorghum, and spring wheat.
Academic text (2005) -
- Sorry, proso-what?
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Bird enthusiasts often include proso millet in their seed mixes to attract a variety of backyard birds.
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Due to its drought resistance, proso millet is a popular choice for farmers in arid regions.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word proso comes from an old Slavic word, also proso, that meant 'millet'. So today proso names a small grain farmers grow in dry areas because it needs little water.