Rasta

[ ras-tuh, rah-stuh ]

/ ˈræs tə, ˈrɑ stə /

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noun

Rastafarian (def. 1).

Rastafarianism.

adjective

Rastafarian (def. 2).

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Origin of Rasta

By shortening

Words nearby Rasta

raspy, rasse, Ras Shamra, rassle, RAST, Rasta, Rastafari, Rastafarian, Rastafarianism, raster, rastle

How to use Rasta in a sentence

Red Stripe, an inexpensive Jamaican export, gained popularity in the U.S. in lockstep with reggae and Rasta.
The Beer Summit|Mark Katz|July 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I had offered him a mortal insult and stirred up a worse hornet's nest than Rasta's push.
Greenmantle|John Buchan
If Rasta had got you, or the Germans had had the job of lifting you, your goose would have been jolly well cooked.
Greenmantle|John Buchan
If I hadn't come mewing like a tom-cat at your heels yesterday, Rasta would have had you long before you got to your hotel.
Greenmantle|John Buchan

He had never let go of the tray, and now, as a boy skims a stone on a pond, he skimmed it with its contents at Rasta's head.
Greenmantle|John Buchan
At all costs we had to keep Rasta safe, but I was very determined that he should not be handed over to the lady.
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British Dictionary definitions for Rasta

Rasta

/ (ˈræstə) /

noun, adjective

short for Rastafarian

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