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ragi

noun
ra·​gi | \ ˈra-gē How to pronounce ragi (audio) , ˈrä- How to pronounce ragi (audio) \

Definition of ragi

: an Old World cereal grass (Eleusine coracana) yielding a staple food crop especially in India and Africa also : the seeds of ragi used for food

First Known Use of ragi

1788, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ragi

perhaps from Deccan Hindi rāgī

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