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gebang palm

gebang palm

9.9
A tall palm tree whose wide leaves people use to make roofs and weave baskets
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : palma gebang
  • The leaves of the gebang palm are commonly woven into baskets and mats in Indonesia.

Examples

  • Farmers often use gebang palm leaves to thatch roofs in rural villages.

  • A majestic gebang palm stood at the edge of the rice field, its fronds swaying in the wind.

  • The gebang palm is often found in coastal areas.

  • Many traditional houses are roofed with gebang palm leaves.

  • The local artisans skillfully crafted baskets using the leaves of the gebang palm.

  • In the village, many roofs are thatched with the long, sturdy leaves of the gebang palm.

  • They used the dried fronds of the gebang palm to make traditional mats for the festival.

Synonyms

Corypha gebanga
vsgebang palm
  • Specialized
9.9

A large palm with big leaves used for covering roofs and weaving baskets

is the everyday name for the same palm rather than the scientific label

Surface Forms

gebang palm singular
gebang palms plural

Morphology

gebang + palm

This is a straightforward modifier + noun compound where 'palm' names the class and 'gebang' functions as a species or variety label; a learner who knows both constituents will infer it is a type of palm tree even if they lack botanical detail. The composition is literal and follows common noun-noun naming patterns, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Gebang palm likely comes from a Malay or Indonesian word gebang for a tree with very large leaves. People used these leaves to 'thatch' roofs and 'weave' baskets, so the name tells us it is a palm known for its wide leaves used to cover roofs and make containers.