r

/ɑː(ɹ)/

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Also seen as: r's

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The eighteenth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called ar and written in the Latin script.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ký tự số thứ mười tám trong bảng chữ cái tiếng Anh, được gọi là ar và viết bằng chữ Latinh.

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Numeral

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The eighteenth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called ar and written in the Latin script.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ký tự số thứ mười tám trong bảng chữ cái tiếng Anh, được gọi là ar và viết bằng chữ Latinh.

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Numeral

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Abbreviation of Rex (“King”) or Regina (“Queen”), the initial by which a British monarch signs documents after his or her name. — The Crown, the government of a monarchy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chữ ký đầu tiên mà một vị vua Anh ký vào tài liệu sau tên của họ

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Noun

Examples

The English case of R v R [1992] AC 599 ruled that rape can be committed by a husband against his wife.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “r” mean?

The eighteenth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called ar and written in the Latin script.

Is “r” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.