kaffirs

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
  2. noun an offensive and insulting term for any Black African

Synonyms

great millet, kaffir, kafir corn, kaffir corn, Sorghum bicolor

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