: the fiber of the raffia palm used especially as cord for tying and weaving
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Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Jan. 2026
The seven rooms have white and oat-colored linens and raffia lampshades, and many have freestanding tubs.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
Straw and natural fiber handbags emerged as a key trend, highlighted by Erdem’s raffia handbag and Dior’s basket-weave styles.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
There are classic dresses embroidered with bright raffia flowers.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Raffia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raffia. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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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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