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ara

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪ.ɹə/

The English word “ara” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The great blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna).
  2. A traditional alcoholic beverage consumed in Bhutan, made from rice, maize, millet, or wheat, either fermented or distilled. The beverage is usually a clear, creamy, or white color.
  3. A saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus).

Etymology

Learned borrowing from taxonomic name Ara.

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