Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dal-is]
- /ˈdæl ɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dal-is]
- /ˈdæl ɪs/
Definitions of dallis grass words
- noun dallis grass a tall, succulent, forage grass (Paspalum dilatatum), with hairy spikelets, much grown in the S U.S. 3
- noun dallis grass a pasture grass, Paspalum dilatatum, native to South America and naturalized in the southern U.S. 1
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Origin of dallis grass
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; after A. T. Dallis (or Dallas), a farmer who cultivated the grass successfully near La Grange, Georgia, in the late 19th century
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Parts of speech for Dallis grass
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dallis grass popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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