jipijapa
ji·pi·ja·pa
noun \ˌhē-pē-ˈhä-pə\Definition of JIPIJAPA
1
: a palmlike Central and South American plant (Carludovica palmata of the family Cyclanthaceae) with leaves used especially to make Panama hats
2
: panama
Origin of JIPIJAPA
Spanish, from Jipijapa, Ecuador
First Known Use: 1858
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