RP

¹ American  

1. Received Pronunciation.

2. repurchase agreement.

3. retinitis pigmentosa.

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Rp. ² American  

abbreviation

1. (in Indonesia) rupiah; rupiahs.

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R.P. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Reformed Presbyterian.

2. Regius Professor.

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RP British  

abbreviation

1. Received Pronunciation

2. Reformed Presbyterian

3. Regius Professor

4. the Philippines (international car registration)

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Etymology

Origin of RP

(sense 4) From R(epublic of the) Philippines

Example Sentences

Brad Keller, 33, RP, 2.4, 9.8: Keller picked a great time to enjoy a career year, heading into free agency after a 2.07 ERA over 68 appearances in his only season with the Cubs.

From Los Angeles Times

Luke Weaver, 32, RP, 0.8, 3.5: Weaver ran into trouble during the second half of the 2025 season with the Yankees, his ERA jumping a run-and-a-half amid reports that he was tipping his pitches.

From Los Angeles Times

Sean Newcomb, 33, RP, 1.6, 4.0: Newcomb was a first-round pick of the Angels in 2014 and broke into the majors with the Braves as a starter in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times

Ryan Helsley, 31, RP, 0.1, 7.3: Too bad for Helsley that he wasn’t a free agent after the 2024 season, when he led the NL with 49 saves and struck out 79 batters in 66.1 innings with the Cardinals.

From Los Angeles Times

Ryan Yarbrough, 34, RP, 0.6, 5.2: Yarbrough is a swingman with a funky delivery who pitched decently for the Yankees in 2025 until suffering an oblique strain that sidelined him for nearly three months.

From Los Angeles Times