husi

See also: húsi and husí

English

Alternative forms

Noun

husi (uncountable)

  1. In the Philippine Islands, a thin fabric woven from the fibers of the Manila plantain, Musa textilis, and pineapple leaves, to which filaments of imported silk are sometimes added and sometimes a little cotton. It is woven principally in Iloilo and western Luzon: used for women's dresses and, to some extent, for men's shirts.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

husi n

  1. (non-standard since 2012) definite plural of hus

Slovak

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦusi/

Noun

husi

  1. genitive singular of hus
  2. dative singular of hus
  3. locative singular of hus
  4. nominative plural of hus
  5. accusative plural of hus

Tagalog

Noun

husi

  1. fabric made of pineapple fibers
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