A traditional and customary practice or habit, especially a long-established custom among a community or group.
From Turkish/Arabic origins, 'adet' refers to traditional practices. The word entered European languages through Ottoman administration and cultural contact.
The word 'adet' shows how languages borrow deeply from cultures they interact with—it's a Turkish word adopted into English to describe the kinds of persistent customs that resist change.
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