nipa

[ nee-puh ]

noun
  1. a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.

Origin of nipa

1
1580–90; <New Latin <Malay nipah

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British Dictionary definitions for nipa

nipa

/ (ˈniːpə, ˈnaɪ-) /


noun
  1. a palm tree, Nipa fruticans, of S and SE Asia, having feathery leaves, used for thatching, and edible fruit

  2. the fruit or thatch obtained from this tree

  1. the sap of this tree, used to make a liquor

Origin of nipa

1
C16: from Malay nīpah

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