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单词 abaca
释义

abaca

noun

ab·​a·​ca ˌa-bə-ˈkä How to pronounce abaca (audio)
ˈa-bə-ˌkä
1
: a strong fiber obtained from the leafstalk of a banana (Musa textilis) native to the Philippines

called also Manila hemp

2
: the plant that yields abaca

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In the living room, there’s a graphic abaca rug in the shape of a slithering snake. Julia Bainbridge, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2020 Made in silk abaca straw, the hat finished off the royal mom’s all-pink chic look for the event back in July. Monique Jessen, PEOPLE.com, 12 Nov. 2019 The Josef Frank–style candlestick lamp is from Svenskt Tenn, the swing-arm lamp is by Ann-Morris, Inc., and the custom abaca rug is by Beauvais Carpets. Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 21 May 2018 Designer: DeAnna Gibbons, DeAnna Gibbons Millinery Dresses: A royal wedding guestMaterials: Draped lilac silk abaca with handmade red silk flowers, red glass currents and yellow nose-length veil. Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Spanish abacá, from Tagalog abaká

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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