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

Other Word Forms of Raffia

Noun

Singular:
raffia
Plural:
raffias

Origin of Raffia

  • From Malagasy rofia.

    From Wiktionary

  • Malagasy rafia

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Raffia Sentence Examples

  • Artificial raffia is often used to make grass skirts because it is both affordable and durable.

  • Raffia is not the only choice of material.

  • Slight ties of soft cotton wool or worsted, or moist raffia, are then applied.

  • Bast fibre and raffia fibre are to be preferred for light subjects of this character, as they can be split to any degree of fineness.

  • Artificial grass skirts, on the other hand, are often made of raffia.

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Words Starting With

RRARAF

Words Ending With

AIAFIA

Unscrambles

raffia

Words Starting With R and Ending With A

Starts With R & Ends With AStarts With RA & Ends With AStarts With R & Ends With IA

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With R6 Letter Words Ending With A