English word origin

Etymology of Rasta

Clipping of Rastafari.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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name

Rastafari.

adj

Rastafarian.

noun

A Rastafarian.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of Rastafari.

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