"raffia" in the noun sense
1. raffia, raphia
leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree used to make baskets and mats etc.
2. raffia
fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets
3. Raffia, genus Raffia, Raphia, genus Raphia
feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
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