RP
- Received Pronunciation.
- repurchase agreement.
- retinitis pigmentosa.
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Rp.
- (in Indonesia) rupiah; rupiahs.
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R.P.
- Reformed Presbyterian.
- Regius Professor.
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Contemporary Examples
In an update of Nancy Mitford's 'Noblesse Oblige', The Telegraph has this handy guide, entitled, “What type of RP do you speak?”
My friend, RP, emailed me earlier in the day, "Last minute idea: Do you want a FREE dinner that will help save the earth?"
Historical Examples
The rp being equal to 2-1/2 shhrukhs, the shhrukh may be taken at 10d.
The Bbur-nma in EnglishBabur, Emperor of Hindustan
Verse 19 is probably the work of the redactor (RP) who inserted the song.
Purple and red unite to form red-purple (RP), popularly called plum.
A Color NotationAlbert H. Munsell
Since it will be different in different cases we shall use a symbol for it and say that it is RP ohms.
Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His SonJohn Mills
Screw bolts up firmly, the nuts on the under side of the RP.
RP
- Received Pronunciation
- Reformed Presbyterian
- Regius Professor
- the Philippines (international car registration)
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Word Origin
(sense 4) From R(epublic of the) Philippines
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