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ragi

ragi

9.9
A grain from India used to make nutritious, slightly bitter flour eaten as a main food
  • noun
  • /ˈrɑːɡi/
  • Indian
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  • The health benefits of ragi make it popular among people seeking gluten-free alternatives.

Examples

  • I love eating ragi porridge for breakfast.

  • In southern India, ragi flour is commonly used to prepare nutritious porridge for breakfast.

  • Farmers often rotate crops between rice and ragi to improve soil fertility.

  • Many people in India consume ragi regularly.

  • Ragi is a staple food in many parts of India, often used to make porridge for ragi breakfast.

  • In rural communities, people commonly prepare flatbreads from ragi flour to serve with their meals.

  • She decided to add ragi to her diet because it is a rich source of nutrients and helps in maintaining health.

Synonyms

corakan
vsragi
  • Indian
9.9

A grain plant whose seeds make a slightly bitter flour for flatbreads and porridge

is the same cereal but highlights its nutritious and slightly bitter flour
coracan
vsragi
  • Indian
9.9

A small grain grown in India and Africa used to make flour

is the East Indian cereal emphasising nutritious use across Asia and Africa
kurakkan
vsragi
  • Indian
9.9

A small grain used to make flour for flatbreads in Sri Lanka

is the general name noting its use across Asia and Africa
ragee
vsragi
  • Archaic
9.9

A grain plant grown in Asia and Africa for flour and porridge

is the East Indian term stressing nutritional value and slight bitterness
Eleusine coracana
vsragi
  • Indian
9.9

A grain plant with small seeds that people grow in Asia and Africa for flour and porridge

is the common food crop term focusing on its nutritious slightly bitter flour
finger millet
vsragi
  • Indian
7.0

A cereal plant from Asia and Africa with small seeds used to make flour

is the same crop but adds emphasis on bitter taste and nutrition
African millet
vsragi
  • Indian
8.7

A plant that grows in dry regions and has seeds used to make a somewhat bitter flour

is the East Indian origin name highlighting regional origin and staple use

Surface Forms

ragi singular
ragis plural

Etymology

Ragi comes from a South Indian word 'ragi' for the small grain called 'finger millet', a kind of millet, so English kept the local name for this nutritious cereal.