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Meaning of egusi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Melon seeds that are ground to make soup in West Africa.

uncountable

Examples

“Along with soft drinks and toothpaste, bodegas and delis carry items like an African bleaching cream used to lighten the skin, a malted milk beverage called Nestle Milo that is popular in West Africa, and cans of egusi, melon seeds that are the base of a pungent soup laden with vegetables.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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