The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Piasaba — Leopoldinia (C) … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
piasaba — pi·a·sa·ba … English syllables
piasaba — noun see piassava … Useful english dictionary
Attalea funifera — Piassava Pi*as sa*va, n. [Pg. piasaba.] A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees ({Attalea funifera} and {Leopoldinia Piassaba}), used in making brooms, and for other purposes. Called also {pia[,c]aba} and {piasaba}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leopoldinia Piassaba — Piassava Pi*as sa*va, n. [Pg. piasaba.] A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees ({Attalea funifera} and {Leopoldinia Piassaba}), used in making brooms, and for other purposes. Called also {pia[,c]aba} and {piasaba}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
piacaba — Piassava Pi*as sa*va, n. [Pg. piasaba.] A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees ({Attalea funifera} and {Leopoldinia Piassaba}), used in making brooms, and for other purposes. Called also {pia[,c]aba} and {piasaba}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Piassava — Pi*as sa*va, n. [Pg. piasaba.] A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees ({Attalea funifera} and {Leopoldinia Piassaba}), used in making brooms, and for other purposes. Called also {pia[,c]aba} and {piasaba}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Piassavefaser — Pi|as|sa|ve|fa|ser 〈[ və ] f. 21〉 Faser aus den Blattscheiden verschiedener Palmen; Sy Piassava [<port. piassaba, piasaba <Tupi piasaba] … Universal-Lexikon
Piassavefaser — Pi|as|sa|ve|fa|ser 〈 [ və ] f.; Gen.: , Pl.: n〉 Faser aus den Blattscheiden verschiedener Palmen; Syn. Piassave [Etym.: <portug. piassaba, piasaba <Tupi piasaba] … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
Piassava — Piassava, which is also called Piaçaba and Piasaba or Pissaba, is a fibrous product of two Brazilian palms: Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia piassaba . It is often used in making brooms, and for other purposes. References * Webster s Revised… … Wikipedia
