PIASSAVA


Meaning of PIASSAVA in English

[ ˌpi:ə'sα:və ]

■ noun

1》 a stout fibre obtained from the leaf stalks of a number of South American and African palm trees.

2》 a palm tree producing ~.

Origin

C19: via Port. from Tupi piaçába .

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