1. fiber from the leaves of a tropical palm tree, used for making baskets, hats, and other woven items
2. the tropical palm tree that produces this fiber
Usage: botanical

Examples

• She wove a beautiful basket from raffia.
• The craft store sells raffia in various natural colors.
• Traditional hats are made from dried raffia fibers.
• The raffia palm grows in Madagascar and other tropical regions.
• Children learned to braid raffia in art class.
• The gift was tied with a bow made of natural raffia.