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alasas

noun
ala·sas | \¦a-lə-¦säs\
plural -es

Definition of alasas 

: any of several Philippine plants of the genus Pandanus

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First Known Use of alasas

1903, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alasas

Tagalog alasás

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