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husk in Malay

sekam

UK/hʌsk/

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Northern England/hʊsk/

husk in Malay: sekam, sabut, kupas. In English, husk means the dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.

Malay words for husk

exterior of certain vegetables or fruits
sekam, sabut
remove husks from
kupas

English meaning of husk

  1. noun The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
  2. noun Any form of useless, dried up, and subsequently worthless exterior of something.
  3. noun The supporting frame of a run of millstones.
  4. noun A group of hares.

Full definition of husk

husk in a sentence

  • A coconut has a very thick husk.
  • His attorney was a dried-up husk of a man.

husk in other languages

Questions about husk in Malay

What is the meaning of husk in Malay?
Husk in Malay is sekam, sabut, kupas.
Apakah maksud husk dalam bahasa Melayu?
Husk: sekam, sabut, kupas.
What does husk mean in English?
Husk means the dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.

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