RP

Received Pronunciation.

repurchase agreement.

retinitis pigmentosa.

Rp.

(in Indonesia) rupiah; rupiahs.

R.P.

Reformed Presbyterian.

Regius Professor.

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Examples from the Web for rp

Contemporary Examples of 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
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

Historical Examples of rp

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
Verse 19 is probably the work of the redactor (RP) who inserted the song.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1
Various
Purple and red unite to form red-purple (RP), popularly called plum.
A Color Notation
Albert 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 Son
John Mills
Screw bolts up firmly, the nuts on the under side of the RP.
Harper's Young People, November 23, 1880
Various

British Dictionary definitions for rp

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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