raffia

English
raffia fibers from the species Raphia vinivera

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Etymology

From Malagasy rafia or rofia.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɹæfiə/
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  • Rhymes: -æfiə

Noun

raffia (countable and uncountable, plural raffias)

  1. A fibrous material used for tying plants, originating from the leaves of raffia palm trees (genus Raphia).
    • 1958, Saul Bellow, Henderson the Rain King:
      He was pressed against the canes and raffia of which this old house was built.

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