English Words Starting With R

• rallyist

  nounVery Low
  /ˈræl.i.ɪst/A person who participates in a motor rally as a driver or co-driver.
• rallymaster

  nounLow
  /ˈræliˌmɑːstə/An official who organizes and oversees a rally, particularly in motorsports.
• ralph

  verb-intransitiveLow (colloquial/slang)
  /rælf/To vomit or throw up.
• ralph roister doister

  nounLow / Literary/Historical
  /ˌreɪlf ˈrɔɪstə ˈdɔɪstə/The title character of the first known English comedy, a braggart soldier who is ultimately unsuccessful.
• ram

  acronymnounverb-transitiveB1-B2
  /ræm/A male sheep.
• ram raid

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - specialized topic)
  /ˈræm ˌreɪd/A crime where thieves drive a vehicle at high speed into the front of a building, especially a shop or bank, to smash their way in and steal goods or money.
• ram singh

  nounRare in international English corpora; common in Indian English contexts.
  /ˌrɑːm ˈsɪŋ/A common Indian male given name, typically composed of the personal name 'Ram' (an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu) and the surname 'Singh' (meaning 'lion', historically used by warriors, especially in Sikh, Rajput, and other communities).
• ram's-head lady's-slipper

  nounVery low (Specialist/Botanical)
  /ˌræmzˌhɛd ˌleɪdizˈslɪpə/A rare North American orchid (Cypripedium arietinum) with a small, slipper-shaped pouch that resembles a ram's head.
• ram-air turbine

  nounC2
  /ˌræm eə ˈtɜːbaɪn/A small turbine extended into the airflow by certain aircraft to generate emergency hydraulic or electrical power.
• rama

  nounObsolete/Rare
  /ˈreɪmə/A rare literary term meaning a state of joyous or festive celebration, revelry, or merriment.
• rama ix

  nounLow
  /ˈrɑːmə naɪnθ/The royal title of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand (1927–2016), the ninth monarch of the Chakri dynasty.
• ramachandra

  nounLow
  /ˌrɑːməˈtʃændrə/A traditional male given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'pleasing moon' or 'Rama (the Hindu deity) who is like the moon'.
• ramada

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Domain-Specific)
  /rəˈmɑːdə/A temporary or semi-permanent shelter consisting of a roof supported by upright poles, often open at the sides.
• ramadan

  nounMedium-High (context-dependent, very high in Islamic contexts and media reporting on them)
  /ˌræm.əˈdɑːn/The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.
• ramage

  nounVery low
  /ˈramɪdʒ/Pertaining to branches; (of a young hawk) untamed, wild.
• ramakrishna

  nounVery Low
  /ˌrɑːməˈkrɪʃnə/The name of a prominent 19th-century Indian Hindu mystic and saint.
• ramallah

  nounC2
  /rəˈmælə/The administrative capital and largest city of the Palestinian Authority, located in the central West Bank.
• ramamorph

  nounExtremely rare / Obscure
  /ˈræm.ə.mɔːf/A hypothetical or fictional creature that combines characteristics of a ram and an amorphous entity.
• raman

  nounLow to Mid-Frequency
  /ˈrɑːmən/A type of Japanese noodle dish, or the instant, packaged version of this dish.
• raman effect

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈrɑːmən ɪˌfɛkt/The phenomenon in which light interacts with molecular vibrations, resulting in a shift in the photon's wavelength and providing a molecular fingerprint.

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