See also abacá, and abacà
English[]
Alternative spellings[]
- abacá, abaka, abaká, abáca
Etymology[]
{{[[Template:|{{{1}}}]]}}[[Category:{{[[Template:|{{{1}}}]]}} derivations|Abaca]] name for the plant, via Spanish abacá
Noun[]
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Abaca (s)
- A species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile and papermaking fibre (Musa textilis), and also called Manila hemp.
- (uncountable) The fiber/fibre of this plant.
Synonyms[]
- (plant): musa textilis, Musa textilis, Manila Hemp, Manilla hemp
- (fibre): Manila hemp, Manilla hemp
Translations[]
plant
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fiber/fibre — see Manila hemp
Anagrams[]
- aaabc,
- Caaba
French[]
Pronunciation[]
Noun[]
Abaca m. (plural Abacas)
- A banana tree, the abaca
- Manilla hemp.
Synonyms[]
- (Manilla hemp): chanvre de Manille, tagal
Portuguese[]
Noun[]
Abaca
- abaca (the plant)
- Manilla hemp
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