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Bahia grass

American  
[buh-hee-uh] / bəˈhi ə /

noun

  1. a grass, Paspalum notatum, of tropical America, grown in the southern United States for lawns and pasturage.

Etymology

Origin of Bahia grass

1925–30; after Bahia (state)

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In time, civil engineers discovered fescue, new lespedezas, and Bahia grass to be more manageable stabilizers.

From Slate • Aug. 28, 2021

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