RP
retinitis pigmentosa.
Other definitions for Rp. (2 of 3)
(in Indonesia) rupiah; rupiahs.
Other definitions for R.P. (3 of 3)
Reformed Presbyterian.
Regius Professor.
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How to use RP in a sentence
In an update of Nancy Mitford's 'Noblesse Oblige', The Telegraph has this handy guide, entitled, “What type of RP do you speak?”
They are quite clearly still RP, but not particularly posh RP.
I meet RP at the venerable Grill Room, where I had countless business lunches as a high-flying magazine editor.
My friend, RP, emailed me earlier in the day, "Last minute idea: Do you want a FREE dinner that will help save the earth?"
Well, my friend RP had emailed me, "do you want a FREE dinner that will help save the earth?"
Marius Gaetls et Bocchum aggressus fdit; castellum12 in excels RP positum, ubi rgi thsaur erant, nn sine mult labre expgnvit.
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'HomondPlace the keel on the centre of the runner plank, and mark with a pencil; then turn it over, and nail the RP to the keel.
Harper's Young People, November 23, 1880 | VariousFragments of this early story of Massah (testing) were incorporated by RP in his story of the manna and the quails, viz.
Wounded birds, on being pursued and captured, have a harsh scream of fear, chee-RP.
Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2) | Arthur Cleveland BentErskine notes that the tla is about equal in weight to the silver RP.
The Bbur-nma in English | Babur, Emperor of Hindustan
British Dictionary definitions for RP
Received Pronunciation
Reformed Presbyterian
Regius Professor
the Philippines (international car registration)
Origin of RP
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