"RS" meaning in English

See RS in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} RS
  1. (Mormonism) Initialism of Relief Society. Tags: Mormonism, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Relief Society
    Sense id: en-RS-en-name-4eFJ4Tg0 Categories (other): Mormonism
  2. Initialism of Rio Grande do Sul: a state of Brazil. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Rio Grande do Sul (extra: a state of Brazil) Categories (place): Places in Brazil, States of Brazil
    Sense id: en-RS-en-name-jp4Id2IH Categories (other): Abbreviations of states of Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, English words spelled without vowels, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Japanese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 38 19 9 6 4 1 17 2 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 5 38 12 8 8 6 3 13 7 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 3 27 14 9 12 11 2 16 6 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 1 53 8 6 3 2 1 23 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 5 37 19 10 4 4 1 15 3 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 43 19 10 2 2 1 17 2 1 1 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 12 41 13 6 5 7 1 11 4
  3. (fandom slang) Initialism of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang Alternative form of: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Translations (Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire): RS [Rubī-Safaia] (Japanese), ルビサファ (Rubi-safa) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-RS-en-name-GFkldV9z Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks, Pokémon Disambiguation of Pokémon: 4 22 55 5 2 2 1 8 1 Topics: lifestyle Disambiguation of 'Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire': 5 8 87

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} RS
  1. Initialism of recommended standard. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: recommended standard
    Sense id: en-RS-en-noun-yFsk1q4G
  2. (knitting) Initialism of right side. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: right side
    Sense id: en-RS-en-noun-aiw8wtoi Categories (other): Knitting Topics: business, knitting, manufacturing, textiles
  3. (military, US) Initialism of recruiting station. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: recruiting station
    Sense id: en-RS-en-noun-jfsY9NU9 Categories (other): American English, Military Topics: government, military, politics, war
  4. Initialism of relationship. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: relationship
    Sense id: en-RS-en-noun-oXifhNsV
  5. (nautical) Alternative form of R/S (“research ship”). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: R/S (extra: research ship)
    Sense id: en-RS-en-noun-xU6kdAbz Categories (other): Nautical Topics: nautical, transport

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} RS pl (plural only)
  1. Initialism of religious studies. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, plural, plural-only Alternative form of: religious studies
    Sense id: en-RS-en-noun-n5EPsuEn

Alternative forms

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  "subsection": "noun",
  "title": "RS",
  "trace": ""
}

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