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41 paradis
paradis [paʀadi]masculine noun* * *paʀadinom masculin invariable1) Religion heaven2) ( lieu idéal) paradise•Phrasal Verbs:••tu ne l'emporteras pas au paradis — (colloq) you'll live to regret it
* * *paʀadi nm1) (= ciel) heaven2) (endroit idyllique) paradise* * *paradis nm inv2 ( lieu idéal) paradise; le paradis de la voile/des sportifs a paradise for sailors/sports enthusiasts; un petit paradis antillais a little bit of paradise in the West Indies; c'est le paradis sur terre it's heavenly; c'est un paradis perdu it's a garden of Eden;tu ne l'emporteras pas au paradis you'll live to regret it.[paradi] nom masculina. (sens propre) the Garden of Eden ou Earthly Paradise2. THÉÂTRE -
42 cacique
(Sp. model spelled same [kasíke]; from the Taino word for 'chief or petty king')A term used in the Southwest to apply to an Indian village chieftain or a local political boss. This term is used outside of the Southwest and originated in the West Indies, where it referred to a native chief or prince. The DRAE notes that the principal meaning of this term is a lord or chief in an Indian community. By extension, it may also be used in Spanish to refer to an influential political boss or to any person who abuses his authority over others. Cobos references it as a "Pueblo Indian chief and ceremonial leader." Santamaría indicates that in Mexico it is used contemptuously to mean a despot or no-account tyrant.Alternate forms: casick, casique. -
43 langouste
( FRANCE)rock or spiny lobsterlobster, spiny lobster or rock lobster; also called crawfish.♦ The French name for the spiny lobster, differentiating from Maine lobsters in that they have no claws. Langoustes are warm water crustaceans that can be found in the South Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and off the coasts of South America, Australia and the West Indies. -
44 Barong Fibre
The stem fibre of the Engenia genus of plants that grow in the Philippines, the West Indies and South America. The natives use it for cordage and mats. -
45 Bola Fibre
Strong and long fibre, not affected by water, yielded by the bark of the Hibiscus tree in Bengal, India. Used for cordage. The bast fibres are easily separated from the stem. It is closely allied to the Mahoe tree of the West Indies. -
46 Guano Cloth
A peculiar fabric manufactured in Jamaica from the tissue yielded by the lace bark tree (see Lace Bark). The bark of this tree gives what appears to be a very thin layer of gauze or intermeshed fibre fabric. The natives of the West Indies use these layers or sheets of fibre for making caps, ruffles and cloth. -
47 Kidney Cotton (Hybrid)
A variety of cotton, grown in the West Indies and Fiji. It is a "free seeded" plant, that is, the lint grows on single seeds as is usual, whereas in the ordinary Kidney cotton of South America the seeds adhere together in clusters, making ginning difficult. The new hybrid variety was discovered in New Guinea.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Kidney Cotton (Hybrid)
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48 Okro Fibre
A white fibre very light but brittle, silky, of medium strength and used for cordage and sacking. The plant is an annual and largely grown in India and the West Indies. The fibres are obtained from the stems of the Abelmoschus Esculentus. The pods are used as a table vegetable. Many local names are given to this fibre, such as Gombo, Quimbombo, Gobbo, Bandikai. -
49 Indio
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50 Ananas Hemp
The fibres of the Bromelia ananas from the West Indies and South America, are long and tough; used by the natives to produce a coarse fabric similar to linen. -
51 Bandikai
A name in Madras for the Hibiscus Eculentus, the okhro of the West Indies, the fibre of which is used for cordage. -
52 Bleichtucher
A coarse plain weave linen cloth, formerly made in Holland. It was 36-in. wide and shipped to America for negro clothing and to the West Indies for making coffee and cotton bags. Each piece of cloth was marked at the end with a red lion - The Electoral arms of the Electorate of Hesse. -
53 Britannias
Linen fabrics made in Brittany during the latter half of the 18th century. They were plain weave and made 35-in. to 36-in. and 27-in. Exported to Spain, Portugal and the West Indies. Much favoured for shirts because of its fine quality. It was imitated in Saxony and Silesia, under the name Britannia. Quantities were also woven in Perth, Scotland. ———————— Same as Brittanias. -
54 Carocolillo
A term in the West Indies for the imported cotton yarn, when dyed red with the dyestuff obtained from the carocol shell. -
55 Mallow-Leaved Weed
The inner fibrous bark of the Triumfetta Semitriloba has been used for cordage and ropes owing to its tough nature. The plant is a native of the West Indies.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Mallow-Leaved Weed
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56 בהאמי
n. Bahamian, native or resident of the Bahamas, person from the Bahamas (group of islands in the West Indies) -
57 아이티
n. Haiti, country in the West Indies (located on the western part of the island of Hispanola) -
58 Haiti
Haiti, country in the West Indies (located on the western part of the island of Hispanola) -
59 Haïti
n. Haiti, country in the West Indies (located on the western part of the island of Hispanola) -
60 Anguilla Cotton
A variety grown in the West Indies, and very similar to Sea Island. From this variety the latter is said to owe its origin. It is not much grown at the present time.
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