noun
gama
Gama (noun) means Short for gama grass, a tall wild grass used as forage. Example: “Ranchers planted gama grass, or simply "gama," to feed the cattle through the dry season.”
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Short for gama grass, a tall wild grass used as forage.
"Ranchers planted gama grass, or simply "gama," to feed the cattle through the dry season."
How to use gama
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common shorthand for gama grass, a hardy forage grass.
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Etymology
From the Portuguese surname Gama.
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What does “gama” mean?
The word “gama” means short for gama grass, a tall wild grass used as forage. In plain terms, a common shorthand for gama grass, a hardy forage grass.
How do you use “gama” in a sentence?
Here is “gama” used in a sentence: “Ranchers planted gama grass, or simply "gama," to feed the cattle through the dry season.”
What part of speech is “gama”?
“Gama” is a noun.
Where does the word “gama” come from?
The word “gama” comes from Portuguese. From the Portuguese surname Gama.
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