Definition of "rata" []

• Any of various New Zealand plants of the genus Metrosideros, yielding a hard dark red wood. (noun)
• The mangosteen tree Garcinia dulcis of Indonesia. (noun)

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• "In which case it might be better called rata-twee."
• "Surely you understand that you can structure an investment in the levered firm to be identical to one in the unlevered firm by buying a pro rata share of the debt."
• "It is sad to see the cowards that would choose to live as rata with no honor rather then die fighting for the rights and freedoms that our forefathers envisioned for us."