"ra" meaning in English

See ra in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} ra
  1. Alternative spelling of rah (“exclamation of encouragement”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: rah (extra: exclamation of encouragement)
    Sense id: en-ra-en-intj-KzHZXiZX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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