Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luhv-gras, -grahs]
- /ˈlʌvˌgræs, -ˌgrɑs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luhv-gras, -grahs]
- /ˈlʌvˌgræs, -ˌgrɑs/
Definitions of lovegrass word
- noun lovegrass any grass of the genus Eragrostis, as E. curvula (weeping lovegrass) and E. trichodes (sand lovegrass) cultivated as forage and ground cover. 1
- noun lovegrass Alternative spelling of love grass. 1
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Origin of lovegrass
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; love + grass
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Parts of speech for Lovegrass
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lovegrass popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
lovegrass usage trend in Literature
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