/ˈæb.əˌkɑː/, /ˈæb.əˌkə/, /ˈæb.əˌkɑ/
OriginFrom Spanish abacá, from Tagalog abaka.
- countable, uncountableMusa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre.
- uncountableThe fiber of this plant, used in rope, fibers, and cloth.
- A barangay of Dagami, Leyte, Philippines.
Formsabacas(plural) · abacá(alternative) · abáca(alternative) · abaka(alternative) · abaká(alternative)