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Ara has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma

"The amateur astronomer adjusted his telescope to scan the dark sky above the horizon, hoping to spot the faint stars of Ara before dawn."

Ara
2

macaws

"The colorful ara perched on the branch watched us curiously from its tropical habitat."

3

The great blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna).

"After years of painting, she was finally awarded her AR for joining the prestigious society."

4

A traditional alcoholic beverage consumed in Bhutan, made from rice, maize, millet, or wheat, either fermented or distilled. The beverage is usually a clear, creamy, or white color.

5

saw-edged perch, Niphon spinosus

6

Initialism of associate of the Royal Academy.

In plain English: An ara is a type of colorful parrot found in South America known for its bright feathers and intelligence.

"She proudly displayed her ara designation on her business card."

Usage: The term "Ara" is not used as a common noun in everyday English, so it should generally be avoided unless referring to specific historical or academic contexts. You likely want to use the word "area," which refers to a region or extent of land, or "aura," which describes an atmosphere or distinctive quality surrounding someone or something.

Proper Noun
1

Initialism of Australian Retailers Association.

"My neighbor named his youngest son Ara, following a tradition in our family of choosing names from their heritage."

2

A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble an altar.

3

A male given name from Armenian

Example Sentences
"She proudly displayed her ara designation on her business card." noun
"The ara bird has bright blue and green feathers." noun
"She bought some fresh ara fruit at the market this morning." noun
"The old man in the park fed the colorful parrot known locally as an ara." noun
"After hours of hiking, all we found was a single red ara berry on the ground." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
bird genus
Rhyming Words
cara yara hara vara dara nara gara sara oara fara mara rara para tara kara bara jara ohara afara dhara
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