ramie
/ˈɹæmi/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English
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
- "Ramie Dowling, b. 1921"
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɹæmi/
- British English: /ˈɹæmi/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Phrases
true ramie
white ramie
green ramie
Indian ramie