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Word: Esparto
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Spanish, via Latin from Greek sparton ‘rope’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛˈspɑːtəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a coarse grass with tough narrow leaves, native to Spain and North Africa. It is used to make ropes, wickerwork, and good-quality paper.
Short Definition:coarse grass with tough narrow leaves
Variant Forms:
- esparto grass
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