different between ramie vs ramier

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

Etymology

Borrowed from French ramier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /????m?e?/, /??æm?e?/

Noun

ramier (plural ramiers)

1. Any of several Caribbean pigeons, but especially Columba squamosa

Anagrams

• marrie

French

Etymology

From Old French raim (“branch”) +? -ier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?a.mje/

Noun

ramier m (plural ramiers)

1. wood pigeon

Descendants

• ? English: ramier

Further reading

• “ramier” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• amerri, arrime, arrimé, marier, mirera, rimera