English Dictionary

millet

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmɪlɪt/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 特定用法

Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world. / (specifically) Common millet, in particular Panicum miliaceum.

日本語の意味

食用として用いられる、いくつかの種類のイネ科植物およびその穀物（特に『ヒエ』として知られる種を含む）

Farmers planted millet early in the season to ensure enough food for the village.

農民たちは村の十分な食糧を確保するために、季節の初めに粟を植えた。

意味（1）

Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world.

[…] Tobias said, ‘Don't bother. Elena's allergic to all known food groups. The only thing she eats here is seasoned millet and rainwater they bring down from Vermont in a zinc can.’

意味（2）

(specifically) Common millet, in particular Panicum miliaceum.

millets （ plural ）