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Definitions for Henequen

[1] the fiber of an agave, Agave fourcroydes, of Yucatán, used for making ropes, coarse fabrics, etc.
[2] an agave plant, Agave fourcroydes , that is native to Yucatán
[3] the fibre of this plant, used in making rope, twine, and coarse fabrics

Words nearby Henequen

hendrick, hendricks, hendrix, hendrix, jimi, hendry, henequen, henge, hengelo, hengist, hengyang, henhouse

Origin of Henequen

1875–80; < American Spanish henequén, earlier geniquén, jeniquén, heniquén, perhaps < an indigenous language of Hispaniola, where the word was allegedly first used

Word origin for Henequen

C19: from American Spanish henequén , probably of Taino origin