ramie

See also: ramiè and ramię

English
A ramie plant (1)
Pants made from ramie (2)

Etymology

From Malay rami.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) enPR: răʹmē, IPA(key): /ˈɹæmi/
  • (General American) enPR: răʹmē, rāʹmē, IPA(key): /ˈɹæmi/, /ˈɹeɪmi/
  • Rhymes: -æmi, -eɪmi

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.

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Italian

Noun

ramie f

  1. plural of ramia

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Romanian

Etymology

From French ramie.

Noun

ramie f (uncountable)

  1. ramie

Declension
declension of ramie (singular only)
singular
f gender indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (o) ramie ramia
genitive/dative (unei) ramii ramiei
vocative ramie, ramio
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