Abaca

Pronunciation: /əˈbækə/

Definitions of abaca

noun the fiber of this plant, used in making ropes and fabrics

Example Sentences

A1 Abaca is a type of banana plant.

A2 Abaca fibers are commonly used in making ropes and handicrafts.

B1 The abaca industry is an important source of income for many communities.

B2 The demand for abaca products has been steadily increasing in the global market.

C1 Research is being conducted to develop new technologies for processing abaca fibers.

C2 The sustainability of abaca cultivation practices is a key concern for environmentalists.

Examples of abaca in a Sentence

formal Abaca is a type of banana plant native to the Philippines, valued for its strong fibers.

informal My grandmother loves to knit with abaca yarn because it's so durable.

slang I heard abaca is the new trendy material for eco-friendly fashion.

figurative The abaca of our friendship is unbreakable, just like the fibers of the plant.

Grammatical Forms of abaca

• plural: abacas
• comparative: more abaca
• superlative: most abaca
• present tense: abaca
• future tense: will abaca
• perfect tense: has/have abaca
• continuous tense: is/are abacaing
• singular: abaca
• positive degree: abaca
• infinitive: to abaca
• gerund: abacing
• participle: abacaed

Origin and Evolution of abaca

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Tagalog and Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'abaca' originated from the Spanish word 'abacá' which in turn came from the Tagalog word 'abaká'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used by indigenous people in the Philippines to refer to the plant Musa textilis and its fiber, the word 'abaca' was later adopted by Spanish colonizers and eventually became a widely recognized term in the English language for the same fiber.