Dhourras

/ˈduːrəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dhourra; multiple sorghum grain plants or quantities of the grain used for food and feed.

Etymology

English plural of dhourra, formed with the '-s' suffix. The singular derives from Arabic dhura.

Kelly Says

The more English speakers borrowed agricultural terms from other languages, the more they had to add English plurals to them—dhourras is English converting an Arabic concept into English grammar.

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