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quillai
[ ki-lahy ]
quillai
/ kɪˈlaɪ /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of quillai1
First recorded in 1710–20; from South American Spanish, from Araucanian quillai, quillay “soapbark tree”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of quillai1
C19: via American Spanish from Araucanian
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Example Sentences
Instead of soap, they used the back of the quillai, which is an excellent substitute.
From Project Gutenberg
When had recourse to for cleansing silks, quillai bark is said not to change the colour of the fabric.
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