noun
rada
noun
1
A national or regional parliamentary council in certain Slavic countries.
"The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, debated the new law for hours."
2
In Haitian Vodou, a family of spirits (loa) generally associated with benevolence and stability.
"Practitioners describe the Rada spirits as gentle and protective compared to other loa families."
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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Etymology
Borrowed from Polish rada ("council"), tracing back to a Middle High German root also seen in German Rat and Dutch raad.