different between ramie vs rafie

English

Etymology

From Malay rami.

Noun

ramie (countable and uncountable, plural ramies)

1. (usually countable) A tall, tropical Asian perennial herb, Boehmeria nivea, cultivated for its fibrous stems.
2. (usually uncountable) The fibre extracted from this plant known especially for its ability to hold shape, reduce wrinkling, and introduce a silky lustre used to make textiles, fishing nets, upholstery, etc.

Synonyms

• China grass, Chinese silk, ramee

Derived terms

• true ramie, white ramie
• green ramie, Indian ramie (Boehmeria nivea var. tenacissima, rhea)

Translations

Anagrams

• Maire, Marie, Miera, aimer, armie, reaim, rimae

Italian

Noun

ramie f

1. plural of ramia

Anagrams

• reami, remai

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?????fi/
• Hyphenation: rar?fie

Noun

rafie (plural rafies)

1. (Tyneside, derogatory) Alternative spelling of ralphie

References

• A Dictionary of North East Dialect, Bill Griffiths, 2005, Northumbria University Press, ?ISBN

Anagrams

• Arfie, Feria, Freia, afire, faire, feria

Italian

Noun

rafie f

1. plural of rafia

Anagrams

• farei
• feria
• fiera

Polish

Noun

rafie f

1. dative singular of rafa
2. locative singular of rafa

Romanian

Etymology

From French raphia

Noun

rafie f (plural rafii)

1. raffia

Declension