rab
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rab
First recorded in 1815–25, rab is from the French word rabot
Example Sentences
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The Tree of Freedom in Rab, Croatia, is a 105-year-old holm oak that stands as a symbol of community and heritage.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025
The stars of much loved Scottish programmes, Gary Tank Commander and Rab C Nesbitt, are to join forces for a new sitcom.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024
Rab Thomson's case was one of six in Scotland referred back to court in November 2022 as a potential miscarriage of justice.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2023
Over 50 Rab proteins are known in mammalian cells including human and mouse, and they are thought to be specifically involved in the traffic between each specific organelle, thereby reliable logistics between them are guaranteed.
From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023
The fresh spring world turned black before him, but even in this darkness he could still see Rab, chin up, shoulders squared—not afraid.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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