jawar
An Indian term for sorghum — specifically Sorghum bicolor, one of the world's most important cereal crops and a staple grain in the drier parts of India, particularly Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Rajasthan.
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An Indian term for sorghum — specifically Sorghum bicolor, one of the world's most important cereal crops and a staple grain in the drier parts of India, particularly Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Rajasthan. Jawar is used to make rotis (flatbreads), porridge, and animal feed. The term is standard in Indian English agricultural and culinary contexts.
The jawar crop had come in well that year and the village had enough grain to last through the dry season.
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(India) Sorghum, Indian millet ().
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