qat

British  

/ kɑːt, kæt /

noun

1. a variant spelling of khat

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Example Sentences

And a qat crop is harvested several times a year, while fruits are harvested only one time per year.

From Reuters

He used to work in fields growing the stimulant qat in Ethiopia’s Oromia region before risking everything to migrate less than a year ago.

From Reuters

In Yemen, which has already endured five years of civil war, the chewing of qat is a daily activity that brings groups together to exchange gossip and debate.

From Washington Times

“You can see Ahmed’s blue blanket up there,” the 22-year-old said through a mouthful of the stimulant qat, pointing at the second floor of what used to be the guards’ quarters.

From The Guardian

Nearby is a field of qat, the stimulant leaf that Yemenis addictively chew; even with a war nearby, workers never stop tending the plants.

From Seattle Times