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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