kuzu

ku·zu
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/ˈkuːzu/

A form of kudzu — An Asian vine (several species in the genus Pueraria, but mostly Pueraria montana var. lobata, syn. Pueraria lobata in the US), grown as a root starch, and which is a notorious invasive weed in the United States.

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Meanings

nounkuzu (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of kudzu.

Origin

From Japanese 葛(くず) (kuzu).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with kuzu

zoozoo
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Cite this entry
APA

kuzu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kuzu

MLA

“kuzu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kuzu. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kuzu,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kuzu.

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