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abaca

UK/ˈæb.əˌkɑː/ US/ˈæb.əˌkə/ uncommon

noun

1.

a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines

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2.

Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc

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Origin

From Spanish abacá, from Tagalog abaka.

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