: the fiber of the raffia palm used especially as cord for tying and weaving
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Below, a comprehensive guide to the most essential Jacquemus handbags—from pint-sized statements to raffia dreamscapes.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 10 May 2025
Snag them in an easy-to-style neutral like white or brown and a beachy raffia texture.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Rooms are the epitome of easy-breezy, barefoot living, with thatched roofs, furniture crafted from local driftwood, raffia lighting, and outdoor showers and tubs.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Raffia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raffia. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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raffia
noun
raf·fia
ˈraf-ē-ə 
: fiber from a palm of Madagascar and Africa used as a cord for weaving various articles (as baskets or hats) and for tying
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