Rastafarian

//ˌɹɑː.stəˈfɑːɹiən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An adherent of Rastafarianism.
  2. 2
    (Ethiopia) adherents of an African religion that regards Ras Tafari as divine wordnet
  3. 3
    follower of Rastafarianism wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to Rastafarianism or its adherents. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of Rastafarianism or Rastafarians wordnet

Synonyms

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rastarastarastarastafarirastafarirastafarist

Example

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"There are “collard greens, sugar cane, bananas, tomato trees (vines), cabbage,” said one gardener, a towering immigrant from the Virgin Islands who uses his Rastafarian name, Makado. He is here most days weeding and watering."

Etymology

From Rastafari + -an.

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