Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nee-puh]
- /ˈni pə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nee-puh]
- /ˈni pə/
Definitions of nipa word
- noun nipa a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc. 1
- noun nipa A palm tree with creeping roots, characteristic of mangrove swamps in India and the Pacific islands. 1
- noun nipa a palm tree, Nipa fruticans, of S and SE Asia, having feathery leaves, used for thatching, and edible fruit 0
- noun nipa the fruit or thatch obtained from this tree 0
- noun nipa the sap of this tree, used to make a liquor 0
- noun nipa an Asiatic palm tree (Nipa fruticans) with large bunches of edible fruit and with feathery leaves used in thatching 0
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Origin of nipa
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < New Latin < Malay nipah
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Parts of speech for Nipa
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nipa popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nipa usage trend in Literature
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