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Kaffir Bread (Noun)

Meaning

South African cycad; the farinaceous pith of the fruit used as food.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The indigenous people of South Africa traditionally relied on the Kaffir bread as a source of nutrition during times of scarcity.
  • In some parts of the country, the starchy Kaffir bread was boiled and pounded into a pulp, then made into a coarse bread for sustenance.
  • Southern African travelers often carried dried and pounded Kaffir bread as a food reserve during long expeditions.
  • Kaffir bread had been used as a famine food in many African regions due to its versatility and ability to sustain life for a considerable period.
  • Historically, rural communities in Southern Africa valued the cycad fruit's Kaffir bread for its nutritional properties and used it extensively as a staple food.

Synonyms

  • Encephalartos Caffer
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