"kenaf" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Persian کنف (kanaf). See Ancient Greek κάνναβις (kánnabis) for more. Doublet of cannabis, canvas, and hemp. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fa|کنف|tr=kanaf}} Persian کنف (kanaf), {{cog|grc|κάνναβις}} Ancient Greek κάνναβις (kánnabis), {{doublet|en|cannabis|canvas|hemp}} Doublet of cannabis, canvas, and hemp Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kenaf (uncountable)
  1. Hibiscus cannabinus, an annual or biennial herbaceous plant found mainly in Asia. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Mallow subfamily plants Translations (Hibiscus cannabinus): kenafi (Finnish), kénaf (French), კენაფი (ḳenapi) (Georgian), Kenaf [masculine] (German), Hanfhibiscus [masculine] (German), ägyptischer Hanf [masculine] (German), Dekkan-Hanf [masculine] (German), kanapa (Hawaiian), yute jawa (Indonesian), ປໍແກ້ວ (pǭ kǣu) (Lao), മെസ്റ്റ (mesṟṟa) (Malayalam), کنف (kanaf) (Persian), kenaf [masculine] (Polish), kenaf [masculine] (Portuguese), papoula de São Francisco [Brazil, feminine] (Portuguese), uruberwa (Rwanda-Rundi), kenaf [common-gender] (Swedish), புளிச்சைக் கீரை (puḷiccaik kīrai) (Tamil)
    Sense id: en-kenaf-en-noun-gxCDH4T3 Disambiguation of Mallow subfamily plants: 53 47 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Georgian translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Hawaiian translations, Terms with Indonesian translations, Terms with Lao translations, Terms with Malayalam translations, Terms with Persian translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Rwanda-Rundi translations, Terms with Swedish translations, Terms with Tamil translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 54 46 Disambiguation of Terms with Georgian translations: 58 42 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 53 47 Disambiguation of Terms with Hawaiian translations: 58 42 Disambiguation of Terms with Indonesian translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Lao translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Malayalam translations: 53 47 Disambiguation of Terms with Persian translations: 53 47 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 54 46 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 58 42 Disambiguation of Terms with Rwanda-Rundi translations: 57 43 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 58 42 Disambiguation of Terms with Tamil translations: 54 46 Disambiguation of 'Hibiscus cannabinus': 95 5
  2. The fibre obtained from this plant, similar to jute. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fibers Categories (lifeform): Mallow subfamily plants Translations (the fibre obtained from kenaf): kenafi (Finnish), kenaf [masculine] (Polish), kenaf [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-kenaf-en-noun-3WQadz94 Disambiguation of Fibers: 36 64 Disambiguation of Mallow subfamily plants: 53 47 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Indonesian translations, Terms with Lao translations, Terms with Malayalam translations, Terms with Persian translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Tamil translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 54 46 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 53 47 Disambiguation of Terms with Indonesian translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Lao translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Malayalam translations: 53 47 Disambiguation of Terms with Persian translations: 53 47 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 54 46 Disambiguation of Terms with Tamil translations: 54 46 Disambiguation of 'the fibre obtained from kenaf': 6 94

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