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pandanus

pan day nuhs

  • n  fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)
  • n  any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leaves

  • Under Bikini's palm and pandanus trees, bright in the South Sea sun and dark in the shadow of the Bomb, primitive man and progressive man held palaver.
  • On these strips, the natives live as they have for centuries, climbing trees for coconuts, paddling canoes out to sea to fish, and munching on breadfruit, pandanus and taro.
  • The husband-and-wife team spent seven years developing their resort on Sumba, locating the facility amid lush pandanus and rice terraces.
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  • Mick Keelty in Melbourne Herald Sun
    The individual who has been charged is allegedly connected with other individuals who have been charged in Sydney in relation to Operation Pandanus and also charged in Melbourne,Mr Keelty said. "The matters are currently before the courts...

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