marram grass

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mar-uh m]
- /ˈmæ.rʌm græs, grɑs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mar-uh m]
- /ˈmæ.rʌm græs, grɑs/

Definitions of marram grass words

noun marram grass a grass, Ammophila arenaria, having matted, creeping rhizomes, grown on sandy shores of Europe, North America, and Australia to bind the sand. 1
noun marram grass any of several grasses that grow on sandy shores 0
noun marram grass any of several grasses of the genus Ammophila, esp A. arenaria, that grow on sandy shores and can withstand drying: often planted to stabilize sand dunes 0

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Origin of marram grass

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

1630-40; orig. East Anglian dial.; < Old Norse marálmr, equivalent to marr sea (see mere2) + hálmr grass (see haulm)

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marram grass 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 54% 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.

marram grass usage trend in Literature

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