English Words Starting With R

• rorter

  nounObsolete / Rare / Dialectal
  /ˈrɔːtə/A person who cheats or swindles others, especially by deception or trickery.
• rory

  nounLow
  /ˈrɔː.ri/A male given name of Irish origin, meaning 'red king'.
• rory o'connor

  nounLow
  /ˈrɔːri əʊˈkɒnə/A proper noun, typically referring to a personal name of Irish origin.
• rosa

  nounB1
  /rəʊz/A sweet-smelling flower, typically with large, often red, pink, or white petals and thorns on its stem.
• rosa solis

  nounVery low (historical/archaic)
  /ˌrəʊzə ˈsəʊlɪs/A historical name for sundew (Drosera), a small carnivorous plant, or for a type of liqueur flavoured with it.
• rosace

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊzeɪs/A circular architectural ornament resembling a rose, typically a rose window.
• rosacea

  nounLow
  /rəʊˈzeɪ.ʃə/A chronic skin condition causing persistent redness, pimples, and visible blood vessels, primarily on the face.
• rosalie

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊzəliː/A feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'rose' or 'rose garden'.
• rosalind

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrɒzəlɪnd/A female given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'gentle horse' or 'famous serpent'.
• rosamund

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrɒzəmənd/A female given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'horse protection' or 'famous protector'.
• rosaniline

  nounC2
  /rəʊˈzæn.ɪ.laɪn/A deep red, magenta, or purple synthetic organic compound, originally derived from aniline, used as a dye and as a chemical precursor.
• rosanne

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊzæn/A female given name of English origin, often a combination of Rose and Anne.
• rosarian

  nounLow Frequency (C2 Level)
  /rəʊˈzeə.ri.ən/A person who cultivates roses, especially one skilled in rose growing; a rose enthusiast or expert.
• rosario

  nounC1
  /rəʊˈzɑː.ri.əʊ/A string of beads used for counting prayers, especially in the Catholic Church; a set series of prayers counted on such beads.
• rosario strait

  nounVery Low (technical/regional)
  /rəʊˈzɑː.ri.əʊ ˌstreɪt/A major navigational waterway in the Salish Sea, separating the San Juan Islands of Washington State from the mainland of Washington and connecting the Strait of Georgia with the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
• rosarium

  nounC2
  /rə(ʊ)ˈzeərɪəm/A collection of prayers, specifically the Roman Catholic devotion involving repetition of prayers, most commonly the Hail Mary, while meditating on specific events in the lives of Christ and the Virgin Mary. Originally, a rose garden.
• rosary

  nounC1
  /ˈrəʊz(ə)ri/A string of beads used by Roman Catholics for counting prayers, typically the prayers making up the sequence of the Rosary.
• rosary pea

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈrəʊz(ə)ri piː/A highly poisonous plant (Abrus precatorius) producing small, red-and-black seeds often used in jewellery and rosaries.
• rosas

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊzəs/The plural form of 'rosa', meaning roses (the flowers).
• rosbif

  nounLow
  /ˈrɒs.bɪf/A dish of roasted beef; also, a slang term for a British person.

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