noun
Rasta
RAS-tuh
noun
1
Informal short form of "Rastafarian," a follower of the Rastafari movement, a religious and cultural movement that began in Jamaica.
"He grew his hair into long dreadlocks like many rastas do."
How to Use Rasta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA follower of the Rastafari movement, or something associated with it.
When to use it
Informal; some prefer the full term "Rastafarian" in formal writing.
Word Forms
Rastas plural
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Etymology
A shortening of "Rastafari," the movement's name.