nipa Definition
nipa (nē′pə, nī′-)
noun
- an Asiatic palm tree (Nipa fruticans) with large bunches of edible fruit and with feathery leaves used in thatching
- thatch or fruit from the nipa
- a liquor made from its sap
Etymology: Sp < Malay nipah
nipa Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
palm: Their roofs are often rusted sheets of scrap metal or nipa palm leaves.
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