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pandanus

pan·da·nus
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pan-dey-nuh s, -dan-uh s]
    • /pænˈdeɪ nəs, -ˈdæn əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pan-dey-nuh s, -dan-uh s]
    • /pænˈdeɪ nəs, -ˈdæn əs/

Definitions of pandanus word

  • noun plural pandanus any plant of the genus Pandanus, having sword-shaped leaves arranged in a spiral, comprising the screw pines. 1
  • noun pandanus any of various Old World tropical palmlike plants of the genus Pandanus, having large aerial prop roots and leaves that yield a fibre used for making mats, etc: family Pandanaceae 0
  • noun pandanus screw pine 0

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Origin of pandanus

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80; < New Latin, based on Malay pandan name for such plants

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Parts of speech for Pandanus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pandanus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.

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Top questions with pandanus

  • how to grow pandanus?

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