/ Dictionary / Index R raffia: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: raf•fi•a Pronunciation: (raf'ē-u), [key] — n. a fiber obtained from the leaves of the raffia palm, used for tying plants and other objects and for making mats, baskets, hats, and the like. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: raffia (Thesaurus) rafferty raffia palm Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language