nipa

(pə, nī-)

noun

  1. an Asiatic palm tree (Nipa fruticans) with large bunches of edible fruit and with feathery leaves used in thatching
  2. thatch or fruit from the nipa
  3. a liquor made from its sap

Origin: Sp < Malay nipah

See nipa in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A large palm (Nipa frutescens) of the Philippines and Australia, having long leaves often used for thatching.
  2. An alcoholic beverage made from the sap of this plant.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: , from Malay nipah

.

Learn more about nipa

link/cite print suggestion box