mahala mat

ma·hal·a mat

M m

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-hey-luh mat]
- /məˈheɪ lə mæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-hey-luh mat]
- /məˈheɪ lə mæt/

Definition of mahala mat words

noun mahala mat a prostrate evergreen shrub, Ceanothus prostratus, of the buckthorn family, native to the Pacific coast of the U.S., having wedge-shaped, spiny-edged leaves and blue flowers. 1

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Origin of mahala mat

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10, Americanism; mahala Indian woman < Yokuts; compare mokʰe·lo (Chawchila dial.) woman, moxelo (Yawelmani dial.) old woman

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mahala mat 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 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.