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Fra

noun \ˈfrä\

Definition of FRA

—used as a title equivalent to brother preceding the name of an Italian monk or friar
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Origin of FRA

Italian, short for frate, from Latin frater — more at brother
First Known Use: 1722

Rhymes with FRA

aah, ah, baa, bah, blah, Blois, bra, dah, droit, fa, ha, Jah, Kwa, la, ma, nah, pa, pas, Ra, rah, schwa, shah, ska, spa, ta

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Fra
  2. fra diavolo
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