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raffia

Pronunciation: /ˈɹæfiə/

The English word “raffia” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A fibrous material used for tying plants, originating from the leaves of raffia palm trees (genus Raphia).

Etymology

From Malagasy rafia or rofia.

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