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Word: Raffia
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century (in the form rofia): from Malagasy. The forms raphia and raffia, which derive from Malagasy via French and Latin, date from the late 18th century and the mid 19th century respectively
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrafɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a palm tree native to tropical Africa and Madagascar, with a short trunk and leaves which may be up to 18 m (60 feet) long.
Short Definition:palm tree native to tropical Africa and Madagascar
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