kudzu

noun

: a fast-growing Asian vine (Pueraria montana) of the legume family that is used for forage and erosion control and is often a serious weed in the southeastern U.S.

Examples of kudzu in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Japanese kuzu

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kudzu was in 1876

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“Kudzu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kudzu. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

kudzu

noun
kud·​zu ˈku̇d-zü How to pronounce kudzu (audio)
: a fast-growing trailing Asian vine that is related to the pea, is grown for grazing and for erosion control, and is often a serious weed in the southeastern U.S.
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