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- [zoi-see-uh, -zee-uh, -shuh, -zhuh]
- /ˈzɔɪ si ə, -zi ə, -ʃə, -ʒə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zoi-see-uh, -zee-uh, -shuh, -zhuh]
- /ˈzɔɪ si ə, -zi ə, -ʃə, -ʒə/
Definitions of zoysia word
- noun zoysia any of several low-growing grasses of the genus Zoysia, especially Z. matrella, native to tropical Asia and widely used for lawns. 1
- noun zoysia any creeping perennial grass of the genus Zoysia, of warm dry regions, having short stiffly pointed leaves: often used for lawns 0
- noun zoysia any of a genus (Zoysia) of creeping, wiry grasses, often used for lawns, esp. in warm, dry regions 0
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Origin of zoysia
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; named after Karl von Zois (died 1800), German botanist; see -ia
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Parts of speech for Zoysia
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zoysia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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