manila grass
Ma·nil·a grass
M m Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muh-nil-uh gras, grahs]
- /məˈnɪl ə græs, grɑs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muh-nil-uh gras, grahs]
- /məˈnɪl ə græs, grɑs/
Definition of manila grass words
- noun manila grass a compact, shade-tolerant, turf-forming grass, Zoysia matrella, of southeastern Asia, having stiff leaves and flowering spikelets. 1
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Origin of manila grass
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50
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Parts of speech for Manila grass
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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manila grass popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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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