rada
Rada (noun) means a national or regional parliamentary council in certain Slavic countries. Example: “The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, debated the new law for hours.”
How to use rada
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA council or assembly, especially the national parliament of countries like Ukraine.
Word forms
radas plural, Radas plural
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The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna _____, debated the new law for hours.
Etymology
Borrowed from Polish rada ("council"), tracing back to a Middle High German root also seen in German Rat and Dutch raad.
Rhymes for rada
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What does “rada” mean?
The word “rada” means a national or regional parliamentary council in certain Slavic countries. In plain terms, a council or assembly, especially the national parliament of countries like Ukraine.
How do you use “rada” in a sentence?
Here is “rada” used in a sentence: “The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, debated the new law for hours.”
What part of speech is “rada”?
“Rada” is a noun.
Where does the word “rada” come from?
The word “rada” comes from German. Borrowed from Polish rada ("council"), tracing back to a Middle High German root also seen in German Rat and Dutch raad.
How many meanings does “rada” have?
“Rada” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a national or regional parliamentary council in certain Slavic countries.