"halfa" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Arabic حَلْفَا (ḥalfā). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ar|حَلْفَا}} Arabic حَلْفَا (ḥalfā) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} halfa (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of esparto (“North African grass”) Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Grasses Synonyms: esparto [synonym, synonym-of] Derived forms: halfa grass
    Sense id: en-halfa-en-noun-YsDSnT~G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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