anilao

noun

ani·​lao
variants or anilau
äˈnēˌlau̇
or anilo
-(ˌ)lō
plural -s
1
: a shrub (Columbia serratifolia) of the family Tiliaceae yielding a strong bast fiber that is found chiefly in the Philippines
2
: any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Grewia yielding a cordage fiber

Word History

Etymology

Tagalog

First Known Use

circa 1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of anilao was circa 1902

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“Anilao.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anilao. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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