Home › Words › B › buntalbuntalbuntal · noun — A fibre obtained from palms of the genus Corypha.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom Tagalog buntál.nounA fibre obtained from palms of the genus Corypha.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.balibuntal 66% match — A fine, woven straw used for making hats. vs buntal →baru 64% match — A fibrous substance derived from the sugar palm (Arenga pinnata) used as caulk. vs buntal →bandala 60% match — A fabric made in Manila from the older leaf sheaths of the abaca (Musa textilis). vs buntal →bintangor 59% match — A hardwood tree of the genus Calophyllum. vs buntal →balata 59% match — Manilkara bidentata, a large South American tree that yields latex and edible yellow berries. vs buntal →talipot 58% match — A tall palm tree, Corypha umbraculifera, from Sri Lanka and southern India, having very large leaves which were used as a material to write on. vs buntal →buntine 58% match — bunting (for flags) vs buntal →bangalow 58% match — A bangalow palm (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana) vs buntal →