Abaca

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˌæb.əˈkÉ‘/
• GenAm IPA: /ˌæb.əˈkÉ‘/

Alternative forms

• abacá, abaka, abaká, abáca

Origin

From Spanish abacá, from the native Tagalog name for the plant, abaká.

Full definition of abaca

Noun

1. , a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile and papermaking fibre. First attested in the mid 18^th century.

1. (uncountable) The fiber of this plant, used in rope. First attested in the mid 18^th century.

Synonyms

• (plant) Manila Hemp, Manilla hemp
• (fibre) Manila hemp, Manilla hemp

Anagrams

• Caaba