napier grass

na·pi·er grass

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ney-pee-er gras, grahs]
- /ˈneɪ pi ər græs, grɑs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ney-pee-er gras, grahs]
- /ˈneɪ pi ər græs, grɑs/

Definition of napier grass words

noun napier grass a tall, leafy grass, Pennisetum purpureum, native to Africa, grown as a forage plant. 1

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Origin of napier grass

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; after Napier, South Africa

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napier 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 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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