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[ˈrafɪə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- 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
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Origin
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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
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