noun
- a grain sorghum with large seeds, cultivated in Africa and Asia for food and animal feed
Usage: also spelled durra or durrah; variant of sorghum
Examples
- Doura is a staple crop in many parts of North Africa.
- The farmer planted doura in the dry season because it requires less water than wheat.
- Doura seeds are ground into flour for making bread and porridge.
- In Sudan, doura has been cultivated for centuries as a primary food source.