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| raf·fi·a [ ráffee ə ] (plural raf·fi·as) or raph·i·a [ ráffee ə ] (plural raph·i·as) |
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1. fiber of palm tree: fiber in the form of flexible straw-colored ribbons. Source: leaves of the raffia palm. Use: mats, baskets.
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2. trees
Same as raffia palm
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| [Late 19th century. < Malagasy rafia] |
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