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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries剑麻
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiàn má
"剑麻用于制作绳索和纺织品。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong, coarse fiber obtained from the leaves of the agave plant, used for making rope, twine, and various textiles.
"The gardener used sisal twine to support the growing plants." - 2
A plant (Agave sisalana) native to Mexico, cultivated for its fiber.
"Sisal plants thrive in dry, arid conditions, making them ideal for sustainable agriculture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sisal' originates from the Sisal region of Yucatan, Mexico, where the agave plant, from which sisal fiber is derived, was first cultivated. The word entered English in the late 19th century as the demand for natural fibers grew, particularly for use in ropes and twine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sisal" is said worldwide
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sisal
Transliteration: sisal
"Le sisal est utilisé pour fabriquer des cordes et des textiles."
Sisal
Transliteration: Sisal
"Sisal wird häufig für die Herstellung von Seilen verwendet."
sisal
Transliteration: sisal
"Il sisal è una fibra resistente utilizzata per le corde."
sisal
Transliteration: sisal
"El sisal se utiliza para hacer cuerdas y textiles."
sisal
Transliteration: sisal
"O sisal é uma fibra natural muito resistente."
सिसल
Transliteration: sisal
"सिसल का उपयोग रस्सियों और वस्त्रों के लिए किया जाता है।"
剑麻
Transliteration: jiàn má
"剑麻用于制作绳索和纺织品。"
시살
Transliteration: sisal
"시살은 로프와 직물 제작에 사용됩니다."
シサル
Transliteration: shisaru
"シサルはロープや織物の製造に使われます。"
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