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| pi·as·sa·va [ p ə svə ] (plural pi·as·sa·vas) or pi·as·sa·ba [ p ə sbə, p ə svə ] (plural pi·as·sa·bas) |
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1. coarse fiber: a coarse fiber obtained from a Brazilian tree. Use: rope, brooms, brushes.
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2. fiber-producing palm tree: a palm tree that produces piassava. Native to: Brazil. Latin name Attalea funifera, Leopoldinia piassaba.
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| [Mid-19th century. Via Portuguese< Tupi piaçába] |
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