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abaca

[ ab-uh-kah, ah-buh- ]

noun

  1. a Philippine plant, Musa textilis.
  2. the fiber of this plant, used in making rope, fabrics, etc.

abaca

/ ˈæbəkə /

noun

  1. a Philippine plant, Musa textilis, related to the banana: family Musaceae. Its leafstalks are the source of Manila hemp
  2. another name for Manila hemp

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Word History and Origins

Origin of abaca1

1810–20; < Spanish < Tagalog abaká

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Word History and Origins

Origin of abaca1

via Spanish from Tagalog abaká

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