jipijapa
/ˌhiːpiˈhɑːpə/
noun
- A type of palm tree native to Central and South America, whose leaves are used to make hats and other woven items.
- We saw a grove of jipijapa trees during our hike through the jungle.
- The jipijapa palm grows best in the humid forests of Ecuador.
- Artisans weave the leaves of the jipijapa into lightweight, flexible hats.
- A fine, lightweight hat made from the leaves of the jipijapa palm, also known as a Panama hat.
- He wore a traditional jipijapa to keep the sun off his face.
- The shop sold authentic jipijapa hats woven by local craftspeople.
- She bought a jipijapa as a souvenir from her trip to Colombia.