quitch grass

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwich or kwich gras gras, grahs]
- /kwɪtʃ or ˈkwɪtʃ ˌgræs græs, grɑs/
- /kwɪtʃ ɡrɑːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwich or kwich gras gras, grahs]
- /kwɪtʃ or ˈkwɪtʃ ˌgræs græs, grɑs/

Definition of quitch grass words

noun quitch grass any of various grasses, especially Agropyron repens, known chiefly as troublesome weeds and characterized by creeping rootstocks that spread rapidly. 1

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Origin of quitch grass

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; late Middle English quich, Old English cwice; cognate with Dutch kweek, Norwegian kvike; akin to quick (adj.)

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quitch grass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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