| 单词 | paan masala |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspaan masala paan masala n. (usually in form pan masala) a mixture of chopped areca nut, lime and other ingredients (sometimes including tobacco), for chewing either by itself or wrapped in a betel leaf. ΚΠ 1988 United Press Internat. Newswire (Nexis) 21 Feb. In the late 1970s entrepreneurs began freeze-drying betel nuts and the accompanying ingredients and marketing them under the generic label of ‘pan masala’ in small foil packets and tins that allow users to chew at their convenience. 1996 Jrnl. Toxicol. (Nexis) 24 317 During recent years, with the advent of attractive, conveniently packed sachets and mass media advertisement, consumption of pan masala by younger people has increased. 2003 Times of India (Nexis) 19 June Maharashtra has become the only state in the country to impose a total ban on the possession and consumption of gutkha and paan masala, making offenders liable for imprisonment ranging from six months to three years. < as lemmas |
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