bolo-bolo

noun

bo·​lo-bo·​lo

¦bōlō¦bōlō

plural -s

1

: a West African fiber somewhat resembling jute and derived from the bast of a tree (Honckenya ficifolia) of the family Tiliaceae

2

: the tree that yields bolo-bolo

Word History

Etymology

of African origin; akin to Bini bo¹lo³ to peel or strip (something, such as bark from a tree)

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