piassava
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piassava /ˌpiːəˈsɑːvə/
▶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 piassava.
– origin C19: via Port. from Tupi piaçába.
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