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Ara

//ˈeɪ.ɹə// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    ship's prefix for warships of the Argentinian navy. initialism, not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Australian Retailers Association. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 2
    the Argentine Navy (Armada de la República Argentina)
  3. 3
    A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble an altar.
  4. 4
    A male given name from Armenian.
  5. 5
    A surname.
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  1. 6
    Alternative form of Aari alt-of, alternative
  2. 7
    Initialism of Automotive Recyclers Association. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. 8
    A barangay of Benito Soliven, Isabela, Philippines.
  4. 9
    Initialism of Australasian Railway Association. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  5. 10
    Initialism of Aracruz Cellulose S.A.. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  6. 11
    Initialism of Applied Research Associates. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  7. 12
    Initialism of Awards and Recognition Association. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Noun
  1. 1
    The great blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna).
  2. 2
    A traditional alcoholic beverage consumed in Bhutan, made from rice, maize, millet, or wheat, either fermented or distilled. The beverage is usually a clear, creamy, or white color.
  3. 3
    A saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus). countable, uncountable

    "Among the species which are met with on every coast, and during the whole year, are especially [...] the Ara (Niphon Spinosus Schl.), which frequents the coast of Yezo in particular, as is indicated by its other name , Matsumaye-ara. The many-membered genus of the saw-perches (Serranus) which inhabits all tropical and subtropical seas,[…]"

  4. 4
    Initialism of associate of the Royal Academy. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  5. 5
    Initialism of animal rights activist. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Etymology

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from taxonomic name Ara.

Etymology 2

Borrowing from Dzongkha ཨ་རག་ (a rag), ultimately from Arabic عرق (ʕaraq). Doublet of arak.

Etymology 3

From Japanese あら (ara).

Etymology 4

Abbreviation

Etymology 5

Abbreviation

Etymology 6

From Spanish ARA.

Etymology 7

From Spanish ARA.

Etymology 8

From Latin āra (“altar”).

Etymology 9

From Armenian Արա (Ara).

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