raffia palm

raf·fi·a palm

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [raf-ee-uh pahm]
- /ˈræf i ə pɑm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [raf-ee-uh pahm]
- /ˈræf i ə pɑm/

Definition of raffia palm words

noun raffia palm any of various palms of the genus Raphia, as R. farinifera of tropical Africa, having pinnate leaves that yield a strong, flexible fiber. 1

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Origin of raffia palm

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Raffia palm

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raffia palm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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