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raffia


Definition: Meaning of, raffia in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈrafɪə /

  • noun
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  1. a soft substance like string that comes from the leaves of a PALM tree and is used for making baskets, hats, MAT s etc
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Raffia


Definition: Meaning of, Raffia in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈræfɪə /

  • noun
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Singular Plural
Raffia raffias
  1. feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
    SYNONYM
    genus Raffia, Raphia, genus Raphia
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Raffia used in phrases

  • Raffia farinifera (noun)
    1. a large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar having very long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially important fibre from its leafstalks
  • Raffia ruffia (noun)
    1. a large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar having very long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially important fibre from its leafstalks
  • Raffia taedigera (noun)
    1. a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes
  • Raffia vinifera (noun)
    1. a palm of the genus Raffia
  • genus Raffia (noun)
    1. feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
  • raffia palm (noun)
    1. a large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar having very long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially important fibre from its leafstalks
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Raffia farinifera