Raffia
/'ræfiə/ Cách viết khác : (raphia) /'reifiə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of palm tree: A tropical palm tree (genus Raphia), native to Africa, Madagascar, and parts of Central and South America, cultivated for its commercial products.
- A natural fiber: The strong, flexible fiber obtained from the leaves of the raffia palm, used for making cordage, baskets, hats, mats, and other woven goods.
- The leaf fiber material: The processed strips of this fiber, used as a material in weaving and handicrafts.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Palm Tree):
- The raffia is an important economic plant in its native regions.
- Noun (Fiber/Material):
- She wove the basket from natural raffia.
- The artisan used dyed raffia to create colorful patterns in the mat.
Advanced Usage
- "Raffia work": Refers to the craft or products made using raffia fiber.
- Her specialty is traditional raffia work.
- As a modifier: Used attributively to describe objects made of or related to the fiber.
- We need more raffia twine for the project.
- The package was tied with a raffia ribbon.
Variants and Related Words
- Raphia: The botanical genus name for the raffia palm, sometimes used interchangeably.
- Raffia palm: The full common name for the tree.
Synonyms
- Palm fiber: A general term for fiber from palm trees.
- Bast fiber: A technical term for plant fibers obtained from the phloem; raffia is a type of bast fiber.
Related Phrases
(This word is primarily a material noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms.)
Noun
- feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
- fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets
- leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.