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- [kuh-naf]
- /kəˈnæf/
- /ˈke.næf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-naf]
- /kəˈnæf/
Definitions of kenaf word
- noun kenaf a tropical plant, Hibiscus cannabinus, of the mallow family, yielding a fiber resembling jute. 1
- noun kenaf the fiber itself, used for cordage and textiles. 1
- noun kenaf A tropical plant of the mallow family that yields a jutelike fiber. 1
- noun kenaf a tropical Asiatic plant (Hibiscus cannabinus) of the mallow family, grown for its fiber, which is similar to jute 0
- noun kenaf this fiber 0
- noun kenaf Hibiscus cannabinus, an annual or biennial herbaceous plant found mainly in Asia. 0
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Origin of kenaf
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < Persian kanaf, variant of kanab; cognate with hemp
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Parts of speech for Kenaf
noun
adjective
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kenaf popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
kenaf usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with kenaf
- what is kenaf plant?