rayah

/ ˈrɑːjə; ˈraɪə /

noun

1. (formerly) a non-Muslim subject of the Ottoman Empire Also (less common)raia

Word History and Origins

Origin of rayah¹

C19: from Turkish raiyye , from Arabic ra`iyah herd, flock

Example Sentences

Senior center Rayah Marshall — one of two returning starters from last year — joins Watkins, Iriafen and von Oelhoffen on the Naismith Women’s Player of the Year watch list.

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Von Oelhoffen made her commitment to USC official on Monday morning, joining Iriafen and a stacked roster that already included superstar JuJu Watkins and senior Rayah Marshall, as well as the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation.

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Forbes, who was named to the Portland 3 Region all-tournament team along with Watkins and USC junior forward Rayah Marshall, was “like Yoda,” Watkins said.

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JuJu Watkins scored 30 points, McKenzie Forbes had 14 and Rayah Marshall had 11 points and 16 rebounds as the top-seeded Trojans held off fifth-seeded Baylor 74-70.

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JuJu Watkins scored 30 points, McKenzie Forbes had 14 and Rayah Marshall had 11 points and 16 rebounds as the top-seeded Trojans held off fifth-seeded Baylor 74-70.

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