1. nipa(n = noun.plant) genus nipa, genus nypa, nypa - monotypic genus of palms of Australasia;
is a kind of liliopsid genus, monocot genus
is a member of arecaceae, family arecaceae, family palmaceae, family palmae, palm family, palmaceae, palmae
2. nipa(n = noun.food) - made from sap of the Australasian nipa palm;
is a kind of alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, intoxicant
1. A monotypic genus of palms of Australasia. [WordNet 1.5]
2. from sap of an Australasian palm. [WordNet 1.5]
nipa, n.
1 an E. Indian palm-tree, Nipa fruticans, with a creeping trunk and large feathery leaves.
2 an alcoholic drink made from its sap.
Etymology:
Sp. & Port. f. Malay nipah