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Rasta

American  
[ras-tuh, rah-stuh] / ˈræs tə, ˈrɑ stə /
Rasta British  
/ ˈræstə /

noun

  1. short for Rastafarian

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Rasta

By shortening

Example Sentences

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A Polaris ticket includes priority boarding and baggage check, onboard amenities from Therabody and Saks Fifth Avenue and in-lounge shower suites, said United spokesperson Anoushah Rasta.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

Haircuts are standard procedure for all inmates in Uganda but Mr Madoi's locs were key to his Rasta identity, Mr Musisi says.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2024

According to a now-outdated Postmates menu, Flavor Crazy sold Caribbean-infused soul food dishes, such as "flavor-crazy wings," macaroni and cheese, "Rasta Pasta," snapper and seafood rice.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2022

“I would like some justice for my daughter and for the Rasta community on a whole, and some form of compensation,” said McIntosh.

From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2021

It was a Rasta cap: the one Grover always wore.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

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