noun
abaca
Abaca (noun) means a type of banana plant from the Philippines, grown for the fibre used to make cloth, rope and paper.
noun
1
A type of banana plant from the Philippines, grown for the fibre used to make cloth, rope and paper.
2
The fibre from this plant, used to make rope and cloth.
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Etymology
Came into English from Spanish abacá, which itself came from Tagalog abaka.
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What is the meaning of abaca?
"abaca" (noun) means a type of banana plant from the Philippines, grown for the fibre used to make cloth, rope and paper.
What are the different meanings of abaca?
"abaca" has 2 main meanings: 1. A type of banana plant from the Philippines, grown for the fibre used to make cloth, rope and paper; 2. The fibre from this plant, used to make rope and cloth.
