rath

/ raθ /

noun

1. Irish history a circular enclosure surrounded by an earthen wall: used as a dwelling and stronghold in former times

Word History and Origins

Origin of rath¹

C16: from Irish Gaelic

Example Sentences

Wilfried von Rath has been appointed labor director and chief human resources officer from Nov. 1, it said.

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Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79, the producer and friend of Keaton Dori Rath has confirmed to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

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When William Rath mapped out his post-law school trip to Los Angeles in May, his itinerary included the city’s quintessential landmarks: gazing up at the Hollywood sign from Beachwood Canyon, taking a celebrity homes tour and scanning the Pacific Ocean for whales off the coast of Long Beach.

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For Rath, who hopes to move to L.A. and practice entertainment law one day, his $100 tab was less a trip expense than a rite of passage.

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Rath, a freshly minted graduate from the University of Oregon and influencer, made his pilgrimage to the Beverly Hills location, the gleaming wellness emporium nestled just steps from Rodeo Drive, where Hailey Bieber’s Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie routinely draws queues 20-people deep.

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