qat
Britishnoun
Explanation
Qat or "khat" are the leaves of an Arabian shrub that are chewed as a stimulant. Some people drink coffee, others chew qat. Go figure. Not to be confused with the strut-prone feline likely found licking itself clean under radiators, qat is a social drug that comes from the shrub Catha that grows high in Middle Eastern and African countries. It contains amphetamine that can make you hyperactive, manic, or anxious. Just like caffeine, qat can be addictive, but it's a heck of a Scrabble word. A "q" word without a "u" following it!
Vocabulary lists containing qat
Scrabble: Words that Begin with Q
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Scrabble: Words with Q without U
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Example Sentences
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And a qat crop is harvested several times a year, while fruits are harvested only one time per year.
From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2022
The Houthis later brought me a stale Iranian chocolate sponge cake and more qat.
From Slate • Jul. 17, 2015
Livestock and bananas are the principal exports; sugar, sorghum, corn, fish, and qat are products for the domestic market.
From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Livestock, hides, charcoal, and bananas are Somalia's principal exports, while sugar, sorghum, corn, fish, qat, and machined goods are the principal imports.
From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Coffee is critical to the Ethiopian economy with exports of some $350 million in 2006, but historically low prices have seen many farmers switching to qat to supplement income.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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