"jusi" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Philippine Spanish jusi, ultimately from Hokkien, possibly either: * 富紗/富纱 (hù se, literally “rich yarn”) or 富絲/富丝 (hù si, literally “rich silk”), according to Chan-Yap(1980) * 互紗/互纱 (hō͘ se, literally “intertwining yarn”), according to Manuel(1948) Compare Tagalog husi, Bikol Central husi, Cebuano husi, and Hiligaynon husi. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|jusi}} Spanish jusi, {{der|en|nan-hbl|-}} Hokkien, {{cog|tl|husi}} Tagalog husi, {{cog|bcl|husi}} Bikol Central husi, {{cog|ceb|husi}} Cebuano husi, {{cog|hil|husi}} Hiligaynon husi Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} jusi (uncountable)
  1. (Philippines) a thin fabric woven from the fibers of the Manila plantain (abaca), 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. Wikipedia link: Barong tagalog#Types of material used, Philippine Spanish Tags: Philippines, uncountable Synonyms: husi, jussi
    Sense id: en-jusi-en-noun-x5l0OA3W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Philippine English

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