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jipijapa

ji·pi·ja·pa [ hpee hpə ] (plural ji·pi·ja·pas)


noun 
Definition:
 
plant resembling palm: a plant without a stem that resembles a palm and has large leaves that are used to make panama hats. Native to: Central and South America.  Latin name Carludovica palmata.

[Mid-19th century. After Jipijapa, town in Ecuador]
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