rabanna

noun

ra·​ban·​na
rəˈbanə
plural -s
: a coarse matting handwoven from raffia fibers in Madagascar

Word History

Etymology

Malagasy rebana

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“Rabanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rabanna. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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