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单词 pua
释义

pua1

/ˈpuːə/
noun
The fibre of the shrub Maoutia puya (family Urticaceae), native to Nepal and neighbouring regions of eastern Asia, used for cloth, cordage, etc.; the plant itself.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Peter Simmonds (1814–1897), newsagent and journalist. Perhaps from nonstandard Nepali poyā in tin-poyā three-ply, misunderstood as the name of the fibre involved; compare Nepali poyo (also in standard form payo) bundle of fibres twisted into a rope.

PUA2

noun informal
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