Raffia Definition
răfē-ə
noun
A palm tree (Raphia ruffia) of Madagascar, with large, pinnate leaves.
Webster's New World
Fiber from its leaves, used as string or woven into baskets, hats, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- raphia
- genus Raphia
- genus Raffia
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Other Word Forms of Raffia
Noun
Singular:
raffia
Plural:
raffiasOrigin of Raffia
-
From Malagasy rofia.
From Wiktionary
Malagasy rafia
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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