Meaning & use
qat
A shrub whose leaves are chewed fresh as a mild stimulant, mainly in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
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Many men in the region gather each afternoon to chew qat and talk.
Qat is illegal in several countries because of its stimulant and addictive effects.
A note on using this word
Qat is also spelled 'khat'; both spellings refer to the same plant, Catha edulis.
Words with a similar meaning
khat
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