kweek
- noun
- US
- In the southern United States, many homeowners choose kweek for their lawns because it requires less water than other grasses.
Examples
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Farmers in India often plant kweek as it thrives in warm climates and provides great pasture for livestock.
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The park was covered in lush kweek, making it the perfect spot for picnics and outdoor activities.
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Next thing you know, it's Kweek.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
A grass that grows along the ground and is used for lawns and fields for animals
A strong plant that spreads quickly and is used for lawns and pastures in warm places
A grass used for lawns and animal feed in warm areas
A tough grass that people use for lawns and pastures in warm places
A grass used for lawns and animal feed in warm places
A soft grass that grows close to the ground and people use for lawns and pasture in warm places
A grass that spreads quickly and forms a thick cover for lawns or pastures
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kweek comes from the Dutch and Afrikaans word kweek, which means 'to grow' or 'to raise'. It is used for a tough, spreading grass because the plant 'grows' and spreads fast, so the name helps you remember that kweek is a fast-growing, spreading turf.