rata

/ ˈrɑːtə /

noun

1. either of two New Zealand myrtaceous forest trees, Metrosideros robusta or M. lucida , having crimson flowers and hard wood

Word History and Origins

Origin of rata¹

C19: from Māori

Example Sentences

The detachment numbered 103 men, and were assigned, pro rata, to the several companies.

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Payment of four hundred million dollars to the slave States, pro rata, for their slaves.

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My dear Mrs Sarson, I always charge what the legal men call pro rata.

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The continuous bombardment sounded like a giant drum beating an incredibly swift rata-plan.

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The rate was five francs a day for everything, with a modest pro-rata charge for breakage.

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