Cabuya y henequén
English translation: agave/ fique and maguey/ henequen
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peer agreement (net): +2agave/ fique and maguey/ henequen Explanation: También los he visto con sus nombres originales en textos en Ing. Suerte! ca·bu·ya f. botany agave (fibra de pita) pita fiber, hemp (cuerda) cord, string maritime, nautical (cabos) cordage http://distancelearning.education.yahoo.com/reference/dict_e... he·ne·quén m. botany (planta) agave, maguey (fibra) sisal http://distancelearning.education.yahoo.com/reference/dict_e... henequen, or Agave fourcroydes (plant) -- Encyclopaedia Britannica- [ Traduzca esta página ]The henequen plant is native to Mexico, where it has been a source of textile fibre since pre-Columbian times. It was introduced to Cuba in the 19th century ... www.britannica.com/eb/topic-261218/henequen - 22k -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 15 mins (2007-01-25 04:13:01 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Un link interesante: http://www.faculty.ucr.edu/~legneref/ethnic/ethnic6.htm |
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