rasa

[ ruhs-uh ]

/ ˈrʌs ə /

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noun

(in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.

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Origin of rasa

First recorded in 1790–1800, rasa is from the Sanskrit word rasa sap, fluid, essence

Words nearby rasa

raring to go, rarity, rark up, Rarotonga, RAS, rasa, Ras Addar, rasbora, RASC, rascal, rascality

How to use rasa in a sentence

Rasa said 15 people were injured in the attack, and four of them are in critical condition.
Another Campus Attack, This Time With a Knife|Christine Pelisek|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“All the injuries we treated were consistent with laceration-type injuries,” said Rasa.
Another Campus Attack, This Time With a Knife|Christine Pelisek|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Rasa added: “As far as I can tell most of the victims were students.”
Another Campus Attack, This Time With a Knife|Christine Pelisek|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“It was a chaotic scene,” said Capt. Robert Rasa of the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department.
Another Campus Attack, This Time With a Knife|Christine Pelisek|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Asked why the suspect would use a knife, Rasa had no explanation.
Another Campus Attack, This Time With a Knife|Christine Pelisek|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The soul, originally a tabula rasa, is gradually perfected by the ideas which theoretical speculation acquires.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy|Isaac Husik
Her memory was tabula rasa—all vestiges, both of words and things, were obliterated and gone.
Insomnia; and Other Disorders of Sleep|Henry M. Lyman
Of course the business is carried on sub rasa in the city, in a sort of sporadic form.
Danger! A True History of a Great City's Wiles and Temptations|William Howe
I felt as if I wanted to cry— Saperti handak ber-triak rasa-nia di-dalam hati sahaya.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward Maxwell
He is suffering from rheumatism and has pains in his joints— Dia sakit angin, rasa-nia sakit di sendi-sendi sumua.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward Maxwell