jipijapa

noun

ji·​pi·​ja·​pa ˌhē-pē-ˈhä-pə 

1

: a palmlike Central and South American plant (Carludovica palmata of the family Cyclanthaceae) with leaves used especially to make Panama hats

2

: panama

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Jipijapa, Ecuador

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1