English Words Starting With R

• royal victorian order

  nounLow
  /ˈrɔɪəl vɪkˈtɔːriən ˈɔːdə/A British order of chivalry, established in 1896 by Queen Victoria, awarded for personal service to the sovereign.
• royal warrant

  nounC1
  /ˈrɔɪəl ˈwɒrənt/An official authorization granted by a monarch or royal household, allowing a company or individual to supply goods or services to them.
• royal water lily

  nounLow
  /ˌrɔɪəl ˈwɔːtə ˌlaɪli/A very large, tropical aquatic plant (Victoria amazonica, formerly V. regia) native to South America, with enormous floating leaves and fragrant flowers.
• royal we

  nounC2
  /ˌrɔɪ.əl ˈwiː/The use of the pronoun 'we' by a single person, traditionally a monarch, to refer to themselves.
• royal worcester

  nounLow
  /ˌrɔɪəl ˈwʊstə/A historic English brand of fine bone china and porcelain, renowned for its craftsmanship, originating from Worcester, England.
• royale

  nounC2
  /rɔɪˈɑːl/A term used to denote something fit for royalty; of, like, or associated with royalty; also a specific culinary term for a type of consommé or a garnish.
• royalist

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/A person who supports a monarch or monarchy, especially one who supported the British monarchy during the English Civil War (1642–1651).
• royall

  nounB1
  /ˈrɔɪəl/relating to or having the status of a king or queen or members of their family
• royalty

  nounB2
  /ˈrɔɪəlti/Members of a royal family (kings, queens, princes, etc.), or the status or power of being royal.
• royce

  nounLow (as a standalone word, not in a compound like 'Rolls-Royce').
  /rɔɪs/A proper noun, most commonly a surname or a male given name. When capitalised, it is strongly associated with the luxury British automotive brand Rolls-Royce.
• royster

  verb-intransitiveVery Low Frequency (archaic/obsolete)
  /ˈrɔɪ.stə/To revel noisily, engage in boisterous merrymaking.
• rozener

  nounRare/Literary
  /ˈrəʊzənə/To bring back to life, vitality, or full awareness; to rejuvenate, refresh, or reinvigorate.
• rozzer

  nounVery Low (slang)
  /ˈrɒz.ə(r)/A slang term for a police officer.
• roˈtarian

  adjectivenounLow
  /rəʊˈteə.ri.ən/A member of Rotary International, a global service organization focused on humanitarian causes, professional networking, and ethical business practices.
• rr lyrae star

  nounC1+ (Highly specialized academic/technical)
  /ˌɑːr ɑːr ˈlaɪriː ˌstɑː/A type of pulsating variable star used as a standard candle for measuring galactic distances.
• rsvp

  abbreviationnounverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˌɑːr es viː ˈpiː/A request for a response to an invitation, from the French phrase 'Répondez s'il vous plaît' meaning 'Please reply'.
• rt

  abbreviationnounverb-ambitransitiveA1
  /raɪt/Conforming to what is correct, just, or morally good; the opposite of wrong.
• ru 486

  nounLow
  /ˌɑːr juː fɔː ˈeɪtɪ sɪks/A synthetic steroid medication used primarily to terminate an early pregnancy.
• ruana

  nounLow
  /ruːˈɑːnə/A poncho-like outer garment of South American origin, typically made of wool, with a slit for the head and open down the front.
• ruanda

  nounC1
  /ruˈæn.də/A small, landlocked country in Central/East Africa, officially known as Rwanda.

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