"ras" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rases [plural]
Etymology: From Amharic ራስ (ras). More at Etymology 2. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|am|ራስ}} Amharic ራስ (ras) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ras (plural rases)
  1. An Ethiopian king or prince.
    Sense id: en-ras-en-noun-MlACVHf3 Categories (other): English links with manual fragments, Ethiopia Disambiguation of English links with manual fragments: 46 54 Disambiguation of Ethiopia: 100 0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: rases [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic رأس (raʔs, “head(land)”). Doublet of ras (Etymology 1) above, as well as of resh; further related to reis. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|رأس||head(land)|tr=raʔs}} Arabic رأس (raʔs, “head(land)”), {{doublet|en|ras#Etymology_1}} Doublet of ras, {{doublet|en|resh|notext=1}} resh, {{root|en|ar|ر ء س}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} ras (plural rases)
  1. A headland; a cape. Related terms: ras el hanout (english: etymologically unrelated), ras malai (english: etymologically unrelated)
    Sense id: en-ras-en-noun-asw5eKMl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English links with manual fragments, Geography Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Disambiguation of English links with manual fragments: 46 54 Disambiguation of Geography: 0 100
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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