sere

Meanings

• noun

  A type of mat or mat weaving made from palm leaves or other fibers.

  - "The Haitian artist used sere to create intricate designs."
  - "The tourist purchased a beautiful sere as a souvenir."

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Pronunciation

1. /sɪə/
   
   
   
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2. /sɪə/
   
   
   
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3. /sɪə/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

sare , sear , seral community

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Variants

List of all variants of sere that leads to same result
sear , searer , searest , sere , serer , serest , seres

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Etymology

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From the French word 'serrer', meaning to press or squeeze. In Haiti, the term came to be used for mats woven from palm leaves or other fibers.

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Trivia

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1. Sere is often used in traditional Haitian voodoo ceremonies.

2. The process of making sere is a labor-intensive one, taking many hours to create a single mat.

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Related Concepts

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1. Palm weaving: The technique used to create sere involves weaving together the long fibers of palm leaves to form a mat.

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Culture

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Sere is an important part of Haitian culture, used for both functional and decorative purposes. They are often used as wall hangings, floor coverings, and even for making baskets and other household items.

How to Memorize "sere"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mat woven from palm leaves. Visualize the intricate patterns and designs that can be created using this material.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sere' with the image of a Haitian marketplace, where vendors sell beautiful mats and baskets made from this material.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'sere' is a type of mat made from palm leaves. Use the acronym 'S-M-A-T' to help remember this: S for 'Sere', M for 'Mat', A for 'Art', and T for 'Tradition'.

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