fique

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish fique.

Noun

fique

1. A natural fiber, similar to hemp, obtained from the leaves of the plant Furcraea andina and certain other plants of the genus Furcraea.

Verb

fique

1. First-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of ficar
2. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você^?) present subjunctive of ficar
3. Third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of ficar
4. Third-person singular (você) negative imperative of ficar

Noun

fique m (plural fiques)

1. fique, the fiber of the fique plant, Furcraea (fique is often confused with agave)
   • 2004, Gabriel García Márquez, Memoria de mis putas tristes:

     A las once fui a mis trámites de rutina en el baño, donde estaba su ropa de pobre doblada sobre una silla con un esmero de rica: un traje de etamina con mariposas estampadas, un calzón amarillo de malapodán^[sic] y unas sandalias de fique.

     At eleven o'clock I went to do my morning routine in the bathroom, where her poor clothes were folded on a chair with great care: a dress of etamina with stamped butterflies, yellow madapolam underwear and some fique sandals.

Verb

fique

1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of ficar.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of ficar.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of ficar.