atap

noun

at·​ap

variants or attap

ˈaˌtap

plural -s

1

: nipa palm

2

: the leaves of the nipa palm used especially for thatching in Malayan countries

3

: a thatched roof often made with the leaves of the nipa palm

Word History

Etymology

Malay atap roof, thatch

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