noun
Uncommon
ara
AY-ruh
Ara (noun) means a large parrot with blue and yellow feathers, also called the blue-and-yellow macaw.
noun
1
A large parrot with blue and yellow feathers, also called the blue-and-yellow macaw.
2
A traditional Bhutanese alcoholic drink, distilled or fermented from grains such as rice, maize, millet or wheat, and typically pale, creamy or white in colour.
3
A type of fish with a saw-like edge, also called the saw-edged perch.
name
1
the Argentine Navy (Armada de la República Argentina)
2
A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble an altar.
3
A barangay of Benito Soliven, Isabela, Philippines.
4
A male first name of Armenian origin.
5
A family name.
adj
1
The prefix put before the name of an Argentine navy warship.
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Word forms
- Plural
- aras
Etymology
A learned borrowing from the taxonomic name Ara.
Rhymes for ara
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What does “ara” mean?
The word “ara” means the great blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna).
How do you pronounce “ara”?
“Ara” is pronounced AY-ruh (/ˈeɪ.ɹə/ in IPA).
What part of speech is “ara”?
Depending on how it is used, “ara” can be a noun, a name and an adjective.
Is “ara” a common word?
“Ara” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “ara” have?
“Ara” has 9 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the great blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna).
