ráfia

English translation: raffia...

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Portuguese term or phrase:ráfia
English translation:raffia...
Entered by: airmailrpl

07:48 Sep 1, 2015
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / Characteristics of LithoNutri
Portuguese term or phrase: ráfia
'Embalagem de 25 Kg em ráfia cristalizada e “Big Bags” de 1.000 Kg'

The original is in Brazilian.

Thanks in advance for your help!
Tania Pires
Portugal
Local time: 15:42
raffia
Explanation:
ráfia => raffia

Raffia palm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raffia_palm
Wikipedia
The Raffia palms (Raphia) are a genus of about twenty species of palms native to tropical regions of Africa, and especially Madagascar, with one species (R

raf·fi·a
ˈrafēə/
noun
noun: raffia; plural noun: raffias

a palm tree native to tropical Africa and Madagascar, with a short trunk and leaves that may grow up to 60 feet (18 m) long.
the fiber from the raffia leaves, used for making items such as hats, baskets, and mats.

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Results 301 - 320 of 696 - With accents in the cool shiny, crystallized raffia mix around the tip of the day folding hat. boshilab Hat Hat raffia straw hat spring ...
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airmailrpl
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Local time: 12:42
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raffia


Explanation:
ráfia => raffia

Raffia palm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raffia_palm
Wikipedia
The Raffia palms (Raphia) are a genus of about twenty species of palms native to tropical regions of Africa, and especially Madagascar, with one species (R

raf·fi·a
ˈrafēə/
noun
noun: raffia; plural noun: raffias

a palm tree native to tropical Africa and Madagascar, with a short trunk and leaves that may grow up to 60 feet (18 m) long.
the fiber from the raffia leaves, used for making items such as hats, baskets, and mats.

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Note added at 1 hr (2015-09-01 08:49:58 GMT)
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beltlab | Rakuten Global Market: - page16
www.global.rakuten.com/en/search/?p=16&sid=beltlab&vm=1
Results 301 - 320 of 696 - With accents in the cool shiny, crystallized raffia mix around the tip of the day folding hat. boshilab Hat Hat raffia straw hat spring ...


airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 12:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, do you know if crystal raffia exists? I'm particularly stuck on that part.

Asker: Sorry, missed the last part. Thanks!

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