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raba

“raba” is an Estonian word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. moor (region with poor, marshy soil, peat, and heath)
  2. sediment left over after the creation of beer or kvass

Etymology

Cognate to Finnish rapa (“dirt”). Most likely from Proto-Norse *draƀa-. Compare Swedish drav.

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