jupati
/ʒuˈpɑti/
noun
- A type of palm tree native to South America, with large leaves used for thatching and fibers used for making ropes and baskets.
- The villagers used jupati leaves to build the roofs of their huts.
- Jupati fibers are strong and flexible, perfect for weaving baskets.
- In the Amazon rainforest, jupati palms grow along riverbanks and in flooded areas.