raad

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈräd

plural raden

-dᵊn

: a legislative assembly in one of the Boer republics of South Africa before the establishment of British administration compare heemraad, volksraad

raad

2 of 2

noun (2)

ra·​ad

rəˈäd,

ˈräd

plural -s

: electric catfish

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Dutch, literally, counsel, council; akin to Old English rǣd advice, counsel, council

Noun (2)

Arabic ra"ād, literally, threatener, striker

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