English Words Starting With R

• ragtag and bobtail

  nounC1 (Low)
  /ˌræɡtæɡ ən ˈbɒbteɪl/People from the lowest social classes; a disreputable, disorganized, or motley group of people.
• ragtime

  nounC2
  /ˈræɡtaɪm/A style of piano music developed in the late 19th/early 20th century, characterized by a syncopated, 'ragged' rhythm in the melody against a steady bass line.
• ragtop

  nounC1
  /ˈræɡ.tɒp/An automobile with a roof that can be folded down or removed; a convertible.
• ragu

  nounLow-Mid
  /ræˈɡuː/An Italian meat-based sauce, typically slow-cooked, commonly served with pasta.
• ragusa

  nounlow
  /rəˈɡuːzə/A historic city on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, now known as Dubrovnik.
• ragweed

  nounMedium
  /ˈræɡwiːd/A common weed plant, particularly of the genus Ambrosia, known for producing highly allergenic pollen.
• ragwork

  nounVery Low
  /ˈraɡwəːk/Coarse, rough, or irregular work; work of poor or makeshift quality.
• ragworm

  nounC2
  /ˈræɡ.wɜːm/A marine polychaete worm, often used as fishing bait, characterized by its segmented body, bristly parapodia, and ability to burrow in sand or mud.
• ragwort

  nounC1
  /ˈræɡ.wɜːt/A common wild plant with yellow flowers and ragged-looking leaves, often found on disturbed ground, roadsides, and pastures.
• rahab

  nounRare
  /ˈreɪ.hæb/A proper noun primarily referring to a biblical figure from the Book of Joshua, a prostitute in Jericho who helped Israelite spies and was spared.
• rahimyar khan

  nounVery Low
  /ˌrɑːhɪmˌjɑː ˈxɑːn/A proper noun referring to a city and district in Punjab, Pakistan, named after a 19th-century British political agent and a local ruler.
• rahman

  nounC2
  /ˈrɑːmən/The Most Compassionate; a divine attribute.
• rahui

  nounLow (Specialist term outside New Zealand and Polynesian contexts)
  /rɑːˈhuːi/A Māori concept signifying a temporary prohibition, restriction, or ban, often placed on an area, resource, or activity to protect it.
• rahv

  nounNot applicable
  This word does not exist in standard English dictionaries. It appears to be a non-standard or invented term.
• rahway

  nounHigh
  /rɔː/In a natural, unprocessed, or uncooked state; without refinement or adjustment.
• rai

  nounLow (specialist/niche cultural term)
  /raɪ/Traditional Japanese folk music characterized by sung narrative storytelling.
• raia

  nounVery Low / Archaic / Technical
  /ˈrɑːjə/A term primarily referring to a non-Muslim subject of the Ottoman Empire, historically used to denote common people or subjects under a ruling power.
• raiatea

  nounLow
  /ˌraɪ.əˈtiː.ə/The name of an island in French Polynesia.
• raid

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /reɪd/A sudden, quick attack or surprise entry into a place, often to steal, cause damage, or arrest people.
• raider

  nounC1
  /ˈreɪ.dər/A person or entity who attacks or invades suddenly, especially to plunder, capture, or disrupt.

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