noun
Uncommon
ita
Ita (noun) means the moriche palm (Mauritia flexuosa), a tall palm tree native to wetlands around the Orinoco River in South America. Example: “Local communities weave baskets and hammocks from ita palm fibre.”
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The moriche palm (Mauritia flexuosa), a tall palm tree native to wetlands around the Orinoco River in South America.
"Local communities weave baskets and hammocks from ita palm fibre."
How to use ita
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA South American swamp palm valued for its fruit and fibre.
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What does “ita” mean?
The word “ita” means the moriche palm (Mauritia flexuosa), a tall palm tree native to wetlands around the Orinoco River in South America. In plain terms, a South American swamp palm valued for its fruit and fibre.
How do you use “ita” in a sentence?
Here is “ita” used in a sentence: “Local communities weave baskets and hammocks from ita palm fibre.”
What part of speech is “ita”?
“Ita” is a noun.
Is “ita” a common word?
“Ita” is an uncommon word in modern English.
