kat

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant

Etymology

From Egyptian kꜣt.

In classic literature

Synonyms

khat, qat, quat, cat, Arabian tea, African tea

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