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- [nuht gras, grahs]
- /nʌt græs, grɑs/
- /nʌt ɡrɑːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nuht gras, grahs]
- /nʌt græs, grɑs/
Definition of nut grass words
- noun nut grass either of two sedges, Cyperus rotundus or C. esculentus, that have small, nutlike tubers and are often troublesome weeds. 1
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Origin of nut grass
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1765-75
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Parts of speech for Nut grass
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nut grass popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
nut grass usage trend in Literature
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