Qat — meaning, pronunciation & more

Definition

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

Pronunciation

🇺🇸American English

/kˈæt/

🇬🇧British English

/kˈat/

🇮🇳Indian English

/kˈat/

1 syllable Say it as /kˈæt/.

Examples

in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Arabian tea khat kat cat African tea quat

Parts of Speech

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 “in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults”

Around the World

Europe

🇷🇺Russian

кат

листья кустарника Catha edulis, которые жуют, как табак, или используют для приготовления чая; оказывает эффект эйфорического стимулятора

India

🇵🇰Urdu

قات

جھاڑی کیتھا ایڈولس کے پتے جو تمباکو کی طرح چبا جاتے ہیں یا چائے بنانے کے لیے استعمال ہوتے ہیں۔ ایک euphoric محرک کا اثر ہے

East & Southeast Asia

🇨🇳Chinese

卡特

灌木 Catha edulis 的叶子，像烟草一样咀嚼或用来泡茶；具有欣快兴奋剂的作用

🇯🇵Japanese

カート

低木 Catha edulis の葉。タバコのように噛まれたり、お茶を作るのに使用されます。多幸感を刺激する効果がある

🇹🇭Thai

กท

ใบของไม้พุ่ม Catha edulis ซึ่งเคี้ยวเหมือนยาสูบหรือใช้ชงชา มีฤทธิ์กระตุ้นความสุข

Middle East

🇸🇦Arabic

القات

أوراق شجيرة Catha edulis التي تمضغ مثل التبغ أو تستخدم لصنع الشاي؛ له تأثير منبه البهيجة

🇮🇷Persian

قات

برگ های درختچه Catha edulis که مانند تنباکو جویده می شود یا برای تهیه چای استفاده می شود. اثر یک محرک سرخوشی دارد

🇹🇷Turkish

kat

Catha edulis çalısının tütün gibi çiğnenen veya çay yapımında kullanılan yaprakları; öforik bir uyarıcı etkisi vardır

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What is the primary definition of the word 'qat'?

The primary meaning of 'qat' is 'the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant'.

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Using 'qat' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.

In which domain is the word 'qat' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?

'qat' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.

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