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mascarene grass

mas·ca·rene grass
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mas-kuh-reen]
    • /ˌmæs kəˈrin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mas-kuh-reen]
    • /ˌmæs kəˈrin/

Definition of mascarene grass words

  • noun mascarene grass a creeping grass, Zoysia tenuifolia, naturalized in California and Florida, having fine leaves and shoots that make good turf. 1
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Origin of mascarene grass

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; after the Mascarene Islands, east of Madagascar

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Parts of speech for Mascarene grass

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mascarene grass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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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