esparto

English

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Etymology

From Spanish esparto, via Latin spartum from Ancient Greek σπάρτον (spárton, “rope, cable”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)təʊ

Noun

esparto (uncountable)

1. A perennial North African grass, Stipa tenacissima, used for fibre production, and for making paper.

Translations

species of North African grass

• Italian: alfa (it) f
• Latin: spartum (la) n

• Spanish: esparto (es) m

Anagrams

• proteas, Proteas
• seaport

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Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA: /esˈpaɾ.to/

Etymology 1

From Latin spartum (“esparto, Spanish broom”), from Ancient Greek σπάρτον (spárton, “rope, cable”).

Noun

esparto m (usually uncountable)

1. esparto

Derived terms

• espartar v

Descendants

• English: esparto

Etymology 2

Verb

esparto (infinitive espartar)

1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of espartar.