RP

Received Pronunciation.

repurchase agreement.

retinitis pigmentosa.

Definition for rp (2 of 3)

Rp.

(in Indonesia) rupiah; rupiahs.

Definition for rp (3 of 3)

R.P.

Reformed Presbyterian.

Regius Professor.

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Examples from the Web for rp

In an update of Nancy Mitford's 'Noblesse Oblige', The Telegraph has this handy guide, entitled, “What type of RP do you speak?”
Prince William Has 'Less Posh' Voice Than Kate|Tom Sykes|November 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
My friend, RP, emailed me earlier in the day, "Last minute idea: Do you want a FREE dinner that will help save the earth?"
The Bag Lady Writes a Book|Alexandra Penney|February 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Fragments of this early story of Massah (testing) were incorporated by RP in his story of the manna and the quails, viz.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1|Various
The rp being equal to 2-1/2 shhrukhs, the shhrukh may be taken at 10d.
The Bbur-nma in English|Babur, Emperor of Hindustan

Screw bolts up firmly, the nuts on the under side of the RP.
Harper's Young People, November 23, 1880|Various
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 Son|John Mills
Purple and red unite to form red-purple (RP), popularly called plum.
A Color Notation|Albert H. Munsell

British Dictionary definitions for rp

abbreviation for

Received Pronunciation

Reformed Presbyterian

Regius Professor

the Philippines (international car registration)

Word Origin for RP

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

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