raffia

[US]/'ræfɪə/
[UK]/'ræfɪə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. fibra das folhas da palmeira raffia
Word Forms
Pluralraffias

Phrases & Collocations

raffia fiber

fibra de rafia

raffia bag

bolsa de rafia

raffia hat

chapéu de rafia

raffia craft

artesanato de rafia

Example Sentences

She wove a beautiful basket using raffia.

Ela teceu uma cesta linda usando ráfia.

The hat was adorned with a raffia ribbon.

O chapéu era adornado com uma fita de ráfia.

The artisan crafted a raffia mat for the floor.

O artesão criou um tapete de ráfia para o chão.

The sandals were made from woven raffia fibers.

As sandálias eram feitas de fibras de ráfia trançadas.

The beach bag was made of straw and raffia.

A bolsa de praia era feita de palha e ráfia.

She tied the bouquet with a raffia bow.

Ela amarrou o buquê com um laço de ráfia.

The table was decorated with a raffia table runner.

A mesa era decorada com uma toalha de mesa de ráfia.

The chair seats were woven with raffia for a tropical feel.

Os assentos das cadeiras eram tecidos com ráfia para um toque tropical.

The gift was wrapped in raffia for a rustic look.

O presente foi embrulhado em ráfia para um visual rústico.

The costume was accessorized with raffia jewelry.

O figurino foi acessorizado com joias de ráfia.

Real-world Examples

After a spell of sealing-wax, she had come to raffia, and thence to hand-weaving.

Após um período de cera lacre, ela havia chegado ao ráfia e, dali, à tecelagem manual.

Source: A handsome face.

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