English Words Starting With R

• rum rebellion

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˌrʌm rɪˈbel.i.ən/A historical event, specifically the 1808 overthrow of Governor William Bligh in the colony of New South Wales by the New South Wales Corps, triggered by trade restrictions including on rum.
• rum shop

  nounVery low in general international English; regional frequency in Caribbean English contexts (e.g., Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana).
  /ˈrʌm ʃɒp/A small, often modest retail establishment, typically in Caribbean countries, that primarily sells alcoholic beverages, particularly rum, along with basic provisions; a local bar or drinking establishment.
• rum-dum

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈrʌm dʌm/A foolish or stupid person, often implying drunkenness or dazed confusion.
• rumaki

  plural-nounVery low frequency
  /rʊˈmɑːki/A hot appetizer consisting of water chestnuts and chicken liver, wrapped in bacon and marinated in a mixture typically containing soy sauce and ginger, then grilled or broiled.
• rumal

  nounVery Low
  /rʊˈmɑːl/A square of cloth, typically cotton, used as a handkerchief, head covering, or for wrapping small items; originates from South Asia.
• rumania

  nounVery low (archaic, rare)
  /ruːˈmeɪ.ni.ə/An archaic alternative spelling for Romania, the country in southeastern Europe.
• rumba

  nounverb-intransitiveMedium
  /ˈrʌmbə/A lively, rhythmic dance of Cuban origin, characterized by complex hip movements and a pattern of three steps followed by a pause.
• rumble

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈrʌmbl/A continuous deep, resonant sound like distant thunder or heavy machinery.
• rumble seat

  nounVery Low Frequency / Historical
  /ˈrʌmbl̩ siːt/An uncovered, folding seat at the rear of an early automobile, typically found on roadsters and touring cars from the 1910s to the 1930s.
• rumble strip

  nounLow-frequency (Specialist/context-specific)
  /ˈrʌmbl̩ strɪp/A series of raised strips or grooves cut into the road surface or shoulder, designed to alert inattentive drivers through vibration and noise when a vehicle's tires pass over them.
• rumbling

  nounB2
  /ˈrʌm.blɪŋ/A continuous, deep, resonant sound, like that of distant thunder or heavy machinery.
• rumelia

  nounVery Rare (C2+)
  /ruːˈmiːliə/A historical region in the Balkan Peninsula, corresponding roughly to the territories of the Ottoman Empire in Europe.
• rumen

  nounC2
  /ˈruːmɛn/The first and largest compartment of a ruminant animal's stomach, where food is stored and partially digested through fermentation by microorganisms.
• rumford

  nounC1-C2 / Extremely Low
  /ˈrʌmfəd/A proper noun; the family name of Count Rumford (Benjamin Thompson), used attributively in specific technical terms.
• rumi

  nounC2
  /ˈruːmi/Pertaining to or related to the 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic, Rumi (Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī).
• ruminant

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈruːmɪnənt/An animal that chews the cud, with a complex multi-chambered stomach (e.g., cows, sheep, deer).
• ruminate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈruː.mɪ.neɪt/To think deeply and repeatedly about something; to ponder or meditate.
• rumination

  nounC1
  /ˌruː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/The act of thinking deeply or repeatedly about something; a process of careful consideration.
• rumker

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrʌm.kə(r)/An individual who explores or engages in rum-related activities, particularly in historical or Caribbean contexts; often referring to someone involved with rum-running (smuggling) or rum production.
• ruml

  nounExtremely rare / Non-existent
  A non-standard or obscure term; not found in major English dictionaries.

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