ramie

From Malay rami.

• (UK) enPR: răʹmē, IPA^(key): /ˈɹæmi/

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

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.

• China grass, Chinese silk, ramee

• true ramie, white ramie
• green ramie, Indian ramie (Boehmeria nivea var. tenacissima, rhea)

• Maire, Marie, Miera, aimer, armie, reaim, rimae

• IPA^(key): /ʁa.mi/

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• Rhymes: -i

ramie f (plural ramies)

1. ramie

• “ramie”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

ramie f

1. plural of ramia

• Imera, reami, remai

Borrowed from French ramie.

ramie f (uncountable)

1. ramie