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Any of several legendary heroes in various Polynesian mythologies, notably associated with canoe building; in the context of comparative mythology, these figures are frequently identified with each other, resulting in as few as one or two distinct identities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: Polynesian mythology
Examples
- 2009, Sarah Bartlett, Rata, entry in The Mythology Bible, Sterling Publishing Co., page 356, There are many versions of Rata′s adventures throughout the islands of Polynesia. Rata is a warrior hero with magical powers and is part of the Tawhaki cycle, a great cycle of dynastic myths. In this version from the islands of the South Pacific, it is Rata′s quest for vengeance that is told.
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Synonyms: 'Aka, Laka, Lasa, Raka
Antonyms: none provided
Any of various New Zealand plants of the genus Metrosideros.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, usually
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The hard dark red wood of trees of genus Metrosideros.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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yellow mangosteen (Garcinia dulcis), a tree native to Indonesia, the Philippines, and India.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Claudie mangosteen, eggtree
Antonyms: none provided
] From Māori rātā or cognate Tahitian rātā (“tree of genus Metrosideros”). Compare Tahitian puarātā (“Metrosideros collina”).
Compare Sinhalese රට ගොරකා (raṭa gorakā, “Garcinia xanthochymus”), Marathi रातंबी (rātambī, “Garcinia indica”).
