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bahia coquilla

bahia coquilla

9.9
A palm tree from Brazil with strong fibers for making ropes, mats and brushes
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Many traditional ropes in Brazil are crafted from bahia coquilla fibers.

Examples

  • The fibers from the bahia coquilla are prized for their durability in brush-making.

  • The bahia coquilla tree grows abundantly in Brazil.

  • Eco-friendly mats made from bahia coquilla are becoming more popular in local markets.

  • Many artisans use bahia coquilla fibers to create beautiful mats.

  • Eco-friendly mats made from bahia coquilla fibers are becoming more popular in local markets.

  • Many traditional ropes in Brazil are crafted from bahia coquilla fibers.

  • The fibers from the bahia coquilla palm tree are prized for their durability in making brushes.

Synonyms

Attalea funifera
vsbahia coquilla
  • Specialized
9.9

A Brazilian palm tree whose strong fibers are used to make ropes, mats and brushes

is the general description without the scientific label
Bahia piassava
vsbahia coquilla
  • Specialized
9.9

A Brazilian palm tree that provides stiff fibers for making ropes, mats, and brushes

is the broader description without the local variety label
piassava palm
vsbahia coquilla
  • Specialized
9.9

A Brazilian palm with long stiff fibers used to make ropes, brooms, and mats

is the single-species description rather than a mixed species term
pissaba palm
vsbahia coquilla
  • Specialized
9.9

A Brazilian palm with strong leaf fibers used to make ropes and brushes

does not specify which part of the plant supplies the fibers

Surface Forms

bahia coquilla singular
bahia coquillas plural

Morphology

bahia + coquilla

Both constituents are not English lexical items (marked as not found) and appear to be a proper noun or foreign botanical name, so their literal meanings would not help an average B1 learner infer 'a Brazilian palm tree whose fibers are used in making ropes, mats, and brushes.' The expression behaves like a specialized species/common name rather than a compositional phrase, making the semantics unpredictable from the parts.

Etymology

Bahia coquilla may come from the place name Bahia in Brazil, where the palm grows, and from coquilla, a word for a hard little shell or nut. Because the tree has strong, shell-like fibers, the name now refers to the palm whose fibers are used for 'ropes', 'mats' and 'brushes'.