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kudzu vine

kudzu vine vine
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koo d-zoo vahyn]
    • /ˈkʊd zu vaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koo d-zoo vahyn]
    • /ˈkʊd zu vaɪn/

Definition of kudzu vine words

  • noun kudzu vine a fast-growing Chinese and Japanese climbing vine, Pueraria lobata, of the legume family, now widespread in the southern U.S., having tuberous, starchy roots and stems: used for fiber, as food and forage, and to prevent soil erosion. 1

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Origin of kudzu vine

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < Japanese kuzu, earlier kudu, of uncertain origin

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Parts of speech for Kudzu vine

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kudzu vine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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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