rata
/ (ˈrɑːtə) /
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noun
either of two New Zealand myrtaceous forest trees, Metrosideros robusta or M. lucida, having crimson flowers and hard wood
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Word Origin for rata
C19: from Māori
Words nearby rata
Rastafarianism, raster, rastle, rasure, rat, rata, ratable, ratable value, ratafia, ratafia biscuit, Ratak Chain
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