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noun leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
noun feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
originFrom Ancient Greek Ῥαφία (Rhaphía), from Egyptian Rpwḥw r:Z1-p-w-bH:mDAt-xAst
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