Rasta

[ ras-tuh, rah-stuh ]

noun

1. Rastafarian ( def 1 ).
2. Rastafarianism.

adjective

1. Rastafarian ( def 2 ).

Rasta

/ ˈræstə /

noun

1. short for Rastafarian

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rasta¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

Red Stripe, an inexpensive Jamaican export, gained popularity in the U.S. in lockstep with reggae and Rasta.

From The Daily Beast

I had offered him a mortal insult and stirred up a worse hornet's nest than Rasta's push.

From Project Gutenberg

If Rasta had got you, or the Germans had had the job of lifting you, your goose would have been jolly well cooked.

From Project Gutenberg

If I hadn't come mewing like a tom-cat at your heels yesterday, Rasta would have had you long before you got to your hotel.

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He had never let go of the tray, and now, as a boy skims a stone on a pond, he skimmed it with its contents at Rasta's head.

From Project Gutenberg

At all costs we had to keep Rasta safe, but I was very determined that he should not be handed over to the lady.

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