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nipa

Pronunciation: /ˈniːpə, ˈnʌɪpə/
(also nipa palm)
Definition of nipa

noun

  • a palm tree with creeping roots, characteristic of mangrove swamps in India and the Pacific islands.
    • Nypa fruticans, family Palmae

Origin:

late 16th century (denoting an alcoholic drink made from the sap of the tree): via Spanish or Portuguese from Malay nīpah

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