nanduti

American  

[nyahn-duh-tee] / ˌnyɑn dəˈti /

noun

1. a fine, intricate lace made in Paraguay, usually of cotton, and resembling a spiderweb.

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Etymology

Origin of nanduti

From South American Spanish ñanduti, from Guarani: “spiderweb,” equivalent to ñandu “spider” + tï “point”

Example Sentences

“Twenty-four years ago today General Oviedo overthrew the dictatorship,” César Durand, a spokesman for Mr. Oviedo’s party, told Radio Ñanduti.

From New York Times

Nanduti.—A lace made by the natives of Paraguay, Ecuador and Peru, South America, from the soft, brilliant fiber of the agave plant.

From Project Gutenberg

A lawyer for Ms Moran told Nanduti radio she wanted to drop the claim because she was under stress, AP reported.

From BBC