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abaka

abaka is the alternative spelling of abaca.

Meaning of abaca

Noun

abaca (countable and uncountable, plural abacas)

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

See all 3 meanings of abaca

Forms of abaka

pluralabakas

Questions about abaka

What is abaka the alternative spelling of?
Abaka is the alternative spelling of abaca.

Words near abaka in the dictionary

  1. abaiser
  2. abaisse
  3. abaisses
  4. abaissé
  5. ABAJ
  6. abaka
  7. Abakaliki
  8. Abakan
  9. abakas
  10. abakhwetha
  11. ABAKO

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