Fijian

Numeral

rua

1. (cardinal) two

French

Verb

rua

1. third-person singular past historic of ruer

Irish

Alternative forms

• ruadh (supersede)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɾˠuə/

Etymology 1

From Old Irish rúad, from Proto-Celtic *roudos (compare Welsh rhudd), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ- (compare Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός ‎(eruthrós), Sanskrit रुधिर ‎(rudhirá), Old English rēad).

Adjective

rua ‎(genitive singular feminine rua or ruaí, comparative rua or ruacha)

1. red(-haired)
2. reddish-brown, russet, copper brown
3. wild, fierce; rough, strong

Declension

• Alternative genitive singular feminine: ruaí (dialectal)
• Alternative comparative: ruacha (Cois Fharraige)

Derived terms

Noun

rua m ‎(genitive singular rua, nominative plural ruanna)

1. red-haired person
2. reddish-brown, russet, colour

Declension

Etymology 2

Noun

an rua f

1. (pathology) the rose, erysipelas

References

• "rua" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• “rúad” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.

Italian

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ua

Noun

rua f ‎(plural rue)

1. Alternative form of ruga

Maori

Etymology 1

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Oceanic *rua, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Numeral

rua

1. (cardinal) two

Etymology 2

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian, from Proto-Polynesian, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (compare Malay lubang).

Noun

rua

1. pit
2. cavity

Occitan

Noun

rua f (plural ruas)

1. (Limousin) street

Old Portuguese

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *ruga ‎(“furrow, path, street”), from Latin ruga ‎(“wrinkle”), from Proto-Indo-European *kreup ‎(“to become encrusted”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈru.a/

Noun

rua

1. street
   • 1525-1526, Cancioneiro da Biblioteca Nacional, João de Gaia, B 1433: Vosso pai na rua (facsimile)

     Vosso pay na Rua / anta porta sua

     Your dad [is] on the street / before your door

   • 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 34 (facsimile):

     Hṽa omage pintada na rua siya / en tauoa mui bẽ feita de ſanta Maria.

     There was in the street a well-made icon of Holy Mary, painted on wood.

Descendants

• Galician: rúa
• Portuguese: rua

Palu'e

Etymology

From Proto-Central Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Numeral

rua

1. (cardinal) two

Portuguese

rua

Pronunciation

• (Portugal, Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʁu.ɐ/
• Hyphenation: ru‧a
• Rhymes: -uɐ

Etymology 1

From Old Portuguese rua ‎(“street”), from Old French rue (Modern French rue) or Old Spanish rua (Modern Spanish rúa), from Vulgar Latin *ruga ‎(“furrow, path, street”), from Latin ruga ‎(“wrinkle”), from Proto-Indo-European *kreup ‎(“to become encrusted”). Cognate with Galician rúa.

Noun

rua f (plural ruas)

1. street; road (paved path)

   Eu moro na rua da Igreja.‎

   I live in Igreja Street.

   Olha para os dois lados antes de atravessar a rua.‎

   Look both ways before you cross the street.

2. streets (urban areas outside buildings)

   O mendigo mora na rua.‎

   The beggar lives in the streets.

Interjection

rua!

1. out! (strong, impolite demand for someone to leave)

Etymology 2

Verb

rua

1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of ruir
2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of ruir
3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of ruir
4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of ruir

Rapa Nui

Etymology

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Oceanic *rua, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Numeral

rua

1. (cardinal) two

Usage notes

When counting, use karua.

Noun

rua

1. leaf

Verb

rua

1. vomit

Ratahan

Etymology

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Oceanic *rua, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Numeral

rua

1. (cardinal) two

Rotuman

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *rua, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Numeral

rua

1. (cardinal) two

Sardinian

Noun

rua

1. (Campidanese) street

Tetum

Etymology

From Proto-Central Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.

Numeral

rua

1. (cardinal) two

Venetian

Etymology 1

From Latin rota. Compare Italian ruota.

Alternative forms

• roda

Noun

rua f (plural rue)

1. wheel
2. tyre

Etymology 2

Compare Italian ruta

Noun

rua f (plural rue)

1. rue (plant)