kweek

noun

ˈkwāk
plural -s
1
southern Africa : a grass of the genus Cynodon
2
or less commonly kweekgrass
ˈ⸗ˌ⸗
southern Africa : couch grass sense 1a

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans, from Dutch, couch grass; akin to Old English cwice couch grass

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“Kweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kweek. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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