English Explanatory Dictionary

ragi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A grain, of species Eleusine coracana, cultivated as a cereal in arid areas of Africa and Asia; finger millet.
noun
  1. A type of yeast traditionally used in winemaking, baking, and brewing, now identified as Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɑːɡi/

Word forms

ragi ragee raggee raggy ragy

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi रागी (rāgī).

Synonyms

African finger millet caracan millet finger millet coracan koracan ragi yeast
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