A rope or cord made from plant fibers, particularly from agave or similar plants, used in Spanish colonial regions.
From Spanish/Portuguese cabuja, possibly from indigenous Caribbean languages or influenced by Tupi-Guarani roots. Reflects materials available in colonial Americas.
Cabuja represents the fascinating moment when Spanish colonizers adopted indigenous plant-fiber technology—suddenly they had amazing cordage made from local resources instead of importing rope!
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