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- noun monotypic genus of palms of Australasia
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Examples
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The nipah (Cocos nypa, Lour.) a low species of palm, is chiefly valuable for its leaves, which are much used as thatch for the roofs of houses.
The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants William Marsden 1795
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"All these islands are densely populated and produce abundance of rice and wine made from nypa.
History of the Philippine Islands Antonio de Morga 1597
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