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- [bloo-gras, -grahs]
- /ˈbluˌgræs, -ˌgrɑs/
- /ˈbluː.ɡrɑːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bloo-gras, -grahs]
- /ˈbluˌgræs, -ˌgrɑs/
Definitions of bluegrass word
- uncountable noun bluegrass Bluegrass is a style of fast folk music that began in the Southern United States. 3
- noun bluegrass any of several North American bluish-green grasses of the genus Poa, esp P. pratensis (Kentucky bluegrass), grown for forage 3
- noun bluegrass a type of folk music originating in Kentucky, characterized by a simple harmonized accompaniment 3
- noun bluegrass any of a large genus (Poa) of temperate and arctic forage grasses characterized by a bluish-green color 3
- noun bluegrass a kind of Southern string-band music characterized by bluesy harmonies, rapid tempos, and an overall high-pitched vocal and instrumental sound 3
- noun bluegrass any grass of the genus Poa, as the Kentucky bluegrass, P. pratensis, having dense tufts of bluish-green blades and creeping rhizomes. 1
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Origin of bluegrass
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1745-55; blue + grass
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Parts of speech for Bluegrass
noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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bluegrass popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bluegrass usage trend in Literature
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