abaca in Japanese
abaca in Japanese is マニラ糸芭蕉, マニラ麻 — abaca means a type of banana plant from the Philippines, grown for the fibre used to make cloth, rope and paper.
abaca in Japanese
マニラ糸芭蕉
(uncountable) The fiber of this plant, used in rope, fibers, and cloth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
マニラ麻
Pronounced: maniraasa
(uncountable) The fiber of this plant, used in rope, fibers, and cloth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
What does "abaca" mean?
- noun A type of banana plant from the Philippines, grown for the fibre used to make cloth, rope and paper.
- noun The fibre from this plant, used to make rope and cloth.
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What is "abaca" in Japanese?
"abaca" in Japanese is マニラ糸芭蕉, マニラ麻. abaca means: A type of banana plant from the Philippines, grown for the fibre used to make cloth, rope and paper.
Are there other ways to say "abaca" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "abaca": マニラ糸芭蕉, マニラ麻.
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