rasa

[ruhs-uh]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of rasa¹

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

Example Sentences

But one of them was certainly Thursday’s performance of the two-part “Tabula Rasa,” among Mr. Pärt’s most familiar—and celebrated—works.

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Rasa, a build-your-own-bowl spot, has the same aim with its discounted $10 meals for federal workers.

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The conceptual idea around this is that it’s growing out of something, as opposed to tabula rasa, a new building.

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Somewhere inside a tabula rasa passed off as an office space, a diligent worker is rewarded with a five-minute "dance experience."

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Her desire for a global tabula rasa outstrips that of even the most fanatical Red Guards, who still dominate her mental landscape.

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