Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [raf-ee-uh]
- /ˈræf i ə/
- /ˈræf.i.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [raf-ee-uh]
- /ˈræf i ə/
Definitions of raffia word
- noun raffia a fiber obtained from the leaves of the raffia palm, used for tying plants and other objects and for making mats, baskets, hats, and the like. 1
- noun raffia straw-like material 1
- uncountable noun raffia Raffia is a fibre made from palm leaves. It is used to make mats and baskets. 0
- noun raffia a palm tree, Raphia ruffia, native to Madagascar, that has large plumelike leaves, the stalks of which yield a useful fibre 0
- noun raffia the fibre obtained from this plant, used for tying, weaving, etc 0
- noun raffia any of several related palms or the fibre obtained from them 0
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Origin of raffia
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; earlier rofia raffia palm, said to be < Malagasy
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Parts of speech for Raffia
noun
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preposition
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raffia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
raffia usage trend in Literature
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- what is raffia?
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- how to make raffia?
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- what is raffia yarn?
- how to make a bow out of raffia?
- what is a raffia?
- how to tie raffia ribbon?
- how to make a hula skirt raffia?
- how to curl raffia?
- how to make raffia flowers?
- what is raffia grass?