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abaca

Noun CEFR B1
ˈæb.əˌkɑː

Definitions

  1. Musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A barangay of Dagami, Leyte, Philippines.
  3. The fiber of this plant, used in rope, fibers, and cloth.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Españolabacá
Françaisabaca
DeutschAbaka
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CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

abacate abacavir abacaxi abacha Abaci abacination

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