# raffia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹæfiə/ · frequency rank #86,674

## Definitions
1. A fibrous material used for tying plants, originating from the leaves of raffia palm trees (genus Raphia).

## Etymology
From Malagasy rafia or rofia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/raffia