noun
ranga
ra-nguh
Ranga (noun) means Australian slang for a person with red or orange hair. Example: “His mates have called him "ranga" since primary school.”
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Australian slang for a person with red or orange hair.
"You′re looking down upon ‘rangas’ crossing at the traffic lights below. What a cheap but satisfying form of Dublin entertainment! With the sun out, the redheads of Dublin glow like copper wire."
— David Foster, Sons of the Rumour (2009)
"Joy and Lydia and Izzy despised the rest of the girls, from their plucked little threesome, disgusted by Yolanda's hairy calves, the faint down over a lip, Verla's ranga armpits."
— Charlotte Wood, The Natural Way of Things (2015)
"His mates have called him "ranga" since primary school."
"The comedian joked about being teased as a ranga growing up."
How to use ranga
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal, sometimes teasing Australian nickname for a redhead.
When to use it
Very informal Australian slang; can be affectionate among friends but taken as mocking by outsiders.
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Etymology
Australian slang, shortened from "orangutan" and popularised by the TV show Summer Heights High.
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What does “ranga” mean?
The word “ranga” means australian slang for a person with red or orange hair. In plain terms, an informal, sometimes teasing Australian nickname for a redhead.
How do you pronounce “ranga”?
“Ranga” is pronounced ra-nguh (/ɹæŋə/ in IPA).
How do you use “ranga” in a sentence?
Here is “ranga” used in a sentence: “His mates have called him "ranga" since primary school.”
What part of speech is “ranga”?
“Ranga” is a noun.
