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| beet |
Beets are the dark red root of a certain plant. People often eat beets as a vegetable. "Beet" is also the name of the plant where beets come from, and people can eat its green leaves in addition to its root. |
| Kyrgyzstan |
Kyrgyzstan is a country in Asia. Some of its neighbors are China and Kazakhstan. Kyrgyzstan has many high mountains. Many people in Kyrgyzstan raise cattle, sheep, and goats. Farming is also important. People in Kyrgyzstan grow a kind of vegetable called a sugar beet. Sugar beets can be used to make sugar. |
| sugar beet |
Sugar beets are a type of beet that have a large white root. Sugar beet roots have natural sweetness, and they are used to make sugar. Sugar from sugar beets can be used in things like tea or lemonade or in cookies or candies. |
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