"RO" meaning in English

See RO in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{head|en|proper noun}} RO
  1. Abbreviation of Rondônia: a state of Brazil. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Rondônia (extra: a state of Brazil) Categories (place): Places in Brazil, States of Brazil
    Sense id: en-RO-en-name-NulGz4R5 Categories (other): Abbreviations of states of Brazil, Rondônia, Brazil

Noun

Forms: ROs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} RO (countable and uncountable, plural ROs)
  1. Initialism of reverse osmosis. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: reverse osmosis
    Sense id: en-RO-en-noun-A36Dmx1v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 74 3 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 16 67 8 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 75 4 5
  2. Initialism of restraining order. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: restraining order
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  3. (Postal Romanization) Initialism of receiving office. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: receiving office
    Sense id: en-RO-en-noun-aqBN0Qj8 Categories (other): Postal Romanization
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