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ramie

/ˈɹæmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
ramie
IPA
/ˈɹæmi/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tall, tropical Asian perennial herb, of species Boehmeria nivea, cultivated for its fibrous stems.

Countable

noun

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.

Uncountable

name

A unisex given name.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Malay rami.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹæmi/
  • British English: /ˈɹæmi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ramies (plural)

Phrases

true ramie white ramie green ramie Indian ramie

Synonyms

China grass Chinese silk ramee grasscloth chinese silk plant boehmeria nivea

Rhymes With

miami grammy sammy tammy sami whammy double whammy triple whammy mammy hammy damme chamois

Questions

How do you pronounce ramie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹæmi/.
What does ramie mean?
A tall, tropical Asian perennial herb, of species Boehmeria nivea, cultivated for its fibrous stems.
Where does ramie come from?
From Malay rami.

How to pronounce ramie

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