noun
- Plural of pinang; betel nuts or the areca palm tree that produces them.
Usage: Also called areca nuts; commonly used in Southeast Asian cultures for chewing, often with betel leaf and lime.
Examples
- The vendor sold fresh pinangs at the market.
- Pinangs are traditionally chewed in many Southeast Asian countries.
- The areca palm produces pinangs that are harvested and dried.
- She offered pinangs wrapped in betel leaf to her guests.