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ramie

ramie

noun rah-MYEH Rare

Origin: From Malay rami, a plant fibre; entered European languages in the 19th c.

Usage Note

Ramie (il ramie) is an invariable noun referring to a plant-based textile fibre from the nettle family Boehmeria nivea, used in clothing and industrial fabrics. It is relatively rare in everyday Italian and appears mainly in textile and fashion industry contexts. The word is masculine and invariable in the plural.

Examples

"La camicia è fatta di ramie naturale."

Natural Translation

The shirt is made of natural ramie.

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