Cajang

/kəˈdʒæŋ/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling or related term for cajan; another name for the pigeon pea or a similar pulse crop.

Etymology

Likely a variant or related form of cajan, possibly from different regional pronunciations or spellings of Portuguese or other Romance language terms for the pigeon pea plant.

Kelly Says

Spelling variants like 'cajang' and 'cajan' show how the same plant got different names as it traveled between languages and cultures along trade routes.

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