Ra
proper nounnounproper nounproper nounnouncommon in dialogue
- //ɹɑː//
The Egyptian god of the Sun.
proper noun
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The Egyptian god of the Sun.
Etymology
Transcription of Egyptian r:a-ra (rꜥ, “the sun; Ra”).
noun
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Any of a series of moraines, in parts of Norway, that are long ridges covered with stones.
proper noun
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A province of Fiji.
Etymology
Borrowed from Fijian Ra.
proper noun
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Variant of RAAlternative form of RA (republican army; IRA).
When I first joined the Ra they said, ' You'll either be maimed, or killed and if you're lucky, just have to spend half your life in prison'.
Dan's excuse for leavin was the Ra.
Another one sung by Celtic fans is 'ooh ahh up the Ra', which is described as an Irish rebel song by some.
Etymology
Abbreviation.
noun
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Variant of average roughnessAbbreviation of average roughness
Forms
- plural
- Ras