ramie
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Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK) enPR: răʹmē, IPA(key): /ˈɹæmi/
- (General American) enPR: răʹmē, rāʹmē, IPA(key): /ˈɹæmi/, /ˈɹeɪmi/
- Rhymes: -æmi, -eɪmi
Noun[edit]
ramie (countable and uncountable, plural ramies)
- (usually countable) A tall, tropical Asian perennial herb, Boehmeria nivea, cultivated for its fibrous stems.
- (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.
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Translations[edit]
Boehmeria nivea
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Italian[edit]
Noun[edit]
ramie f
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Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
ramie f (uncountable)
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- English terms derived from Malay
- English 2-syllable words
- English terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:English/æmi
- Rhymes:English/æmi/2 syllables
- Rhymes:English/eɪmi
- Rhymes:English/eɪmi/2 syllables
- English lemmas
- English nouns
- English uncountable nouns
- English countable nouns
- en:Fibers
- en:Nettle family plants
- Italian non-lemma forms
- Italian noun forms
- Romanian terms borrowed from French
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- Romanian lemmas
- Romanian nouns
- Romanian uncountable nouns
- Romanian feminine nouns