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rai

[rahy]

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noun

a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.

rai

/ ��ɪ /

noun

a type of Algerian popular music based on traditional Algerian music influenced by modern Western pop

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of rai¹

First recorded in 1985–90; from Algerian French ��ï, of uncertain origin; perhaps from Algerian Arabic (ha er-)ray “(here is the) view, (that's the) thinking,” a phrase often used in the songs

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of rai¹

C20: Arabic, literally: opinion

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Former Brazil midfielder Rai, who was a member of the only PSG team to win a European trophy in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1996, is also an Enrique admirer.

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Abas Rai, 26, used a type of joint mortgage known as an "income booster mortgage" to buy his first home - a £207,000 two-bedroom house in Suffolk.

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Ireland's Shane Lowry is at six under, while Aaron Rai of England is at five under par.

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"I remember before the Australian Open this year, I was not in a very happy moment because there was still that case of doping," Sinner told Italian broadcaster RAI.

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In a brief news conference on Saturday, acting Vancouver police chief Steve Rai said that men, women and young people were among the victims.

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