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rata (usually uncountable, plural ratas)
(usually, countable) Any of various New Zealand plants of the genus Metrosideros
(usually, uncountable) The hard dark red wood of such trees.
rata (plural ratas)
The yellow mangosteen, Garcinia dulcis, a tree native to Indonesia, the Philippines, and India.
Synonyms: mundu, maphuut, Claudie mangosteen, gourka, eggtree
• A.A.R.T., ATRA, Arta, Tara, atar, ta-ra, tara
Source: Wiktionary
Ra"ta, n. Etym: [Maori.] (Bot.)
Definition: A New Zealand forest tree (Metrosideros robusta), also, its hard dark red wood, used by the Maoris for paddles and war clubs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.