Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

egusi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.15 in modern English

Syllables: egusi
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From Yoruba ẹ̀gúsí.

Word Breakdown

Root: ẹ̀gúsí

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

egushi (alternative)

Questions

What does egusi mean?: Melon seeds that are ground to make soup in West Africa.
Where does egusi come from?: From Yoruba ẹ̀gúsí.

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