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Kentucky bluegrass

noun
Ken·tucky bluegrass | \ kən-ˈtə-kē- \

Definition of Kentucky bluegrass 

: an Old World pasture and meadow grass (Poa pratensis) naturalized in North America and often used in lawns

— called also bluegrass

First Known Use of Kentucky bluegrass

1849, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Kentucky bluegrass

Kentucky, state of U.S.

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