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pandanus

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It's a photo of Fijian women on a Fijian mat (woven pandanus leaves).

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Any of various palm-like plants in the genus Pandanus.

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noun

Any of various palm-like plants in the genus Pandanus.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for pandanus.

noun

Any of various palm-like plants in the genus Pandanus.

Example sentences

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It's a photo of Fijian women on a Fijian mat (woven pandanus leaves).

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Reading now about the archeological analysis of the settlement of New Zealand from Hawaiki, how the colonisation effort spanned many islands, and how the failure of pandanus plants - in the cooler climate - for sailcloth, meant that for most of the colonists and all of their descendants until modern times, it was a one way journey.

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I'd like to think the bronze age danes rocked their string skirts in much the same way the Kiribati do their "grass" [pandanus] ones.

Quote examples

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I'd like to think the bronze age danes rocked their string skirts in much the same way the Kiribati do their "grass" [pandanus] ones.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use pandanus in a sentence?

It's a photo of Fijian women on a Fijian mat (woven pandanus leaves).

What does pandanus mean?

Any of various palm-like plants in the genus Pandanus.

What part of speech is pandanus?

pandanus is commonly used as noun.