grasfalt

Dutch

Etymology

Blend of gras (“grass”) +‎ asfalt (“asphalt”); so named because these fields harbor so little biodiversity they might as well be paved with asphalt.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣrɑsfɑlt/

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• Hyphenation: gras‧falt

Noun

grasfalt n (uncountable)

1. (ecology) grass (particularly ray grass, Lolium perenne) as monoculture; pastures where only grass is allowed to grow, harming the biodiversity of an area