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RP

1

Rp.

2

abbreviation for

  1. (in Indonesia) rupiah; rupiahs.

R.P.

3

abbreviation for

  1. Reformed Presbyterian.
  2. Regius Professor.

RP

abbreviation for

  1. Received Pronunciation
  2. Reformed Presbyterian
  3. Regius Professor
  4. the Philippines (international car registration)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of RP1

(sense 4) From R(epublic of the) Philippines
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Example Sentences

In an update of Nancy Mitford's 'Noblesse Oblige', The Telegraph has this handy guide, entitled,  “What type of RP do you speak?”

They are quite clearly still RP, but not particularly posh RP.

I meet RP at the venerable Grill Room, where I had countless business lunches as a high-flying magazine editor.

My friend, RP, emailed me earlier in the day, "Last minute idea: Do you want a FREE dinner that will help save the earth?"

Well, my friend RP had emailed me, "do you want a FREE dinner that will help save the earth?"

Marius Gaetls et Bocchum aggressus fdit; castellum12 in excels rp positum, ubi rgi thsaur erant, nn sine mult labre expgnvit.

Place the keel on the centre of the runner plank, and mark with a pencil; then turn it over, and nail the RP to the keel.

Fragments of this early story of Massah (testing) were incorporated by RP in his story of the manna and the quails, viz.

Wounded birds, on being pursued and captured, have a harsh scream of fear, chee-rp.

Erskine notes that the tla is about equal in weight to the silver rp.

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