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Meaning of fonio | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈfəʊnjəʊ

Definitions

  1. Digitaria exilis, a cereal cultivated in western Africa; white fonio
    uncountable
  2. Digitaria iburua, a cereal cultivated in western Africa, black fonio
    uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi fonio
Français fonio
Hausa acca

Examples

“There’s a certain magic to fonio, a tiny golden grain believed to be Africa’s oldest cultivated cereal. The ancient grain’s potential to solve pressing modern environmental and economic challenges inspired Pierre Thiam, the Senegalese-born chef, to become fonio’s No 1 champion.”

CEFR level

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

FonMin Fonner fonofos Fonoifua Fonoifua Island FONOPs

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