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raphia

/rey-fee-uh, raf-ee-uh/US // ˈreɪ fi ə, ˈræf i ə //UK // (ˈræfɪə) //

拉菲亚,拉斐亚,拉斐尔,拉菲娅

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : raffia.

Examples

  • In the battle of Raphia she rode up and down through the ranks, exhorting the soldiers to behave manfully during the fight.

  • Alex asked, her eyes on the strings of raphia and an unfinished basket that lay on the table.

  • Many Shuaré Raphia palms grow in the river which flows past it.

  • Meanwhile, Philopator had roused himself from his life of ease and self-indulgence, and was advancing to Raphia to meet his enemy.

  • With this road-metal are mingled short strips of raphia, or palm-fibre, flexible ribbons, easily bent.