noun General Slang

ranga

RANG-gə · noun · informal

A red-haired person.

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Definitions

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A person with red hair; can be teasing or affectionate.

“Her whole family are rangas.”
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ranga In A Sentence

Her whole family are rangas.

Origin & Usage

Australian; from 'orang-utan', referencing the reddish fur.

Variants rangranger

People Also Ask

What does ranga mean?

It's Australian slang for a person with red hair. It can be teasing or affectionate depending on the tone.

Where does the word ranga come from?

It comes from 'orang-utan', referring to the animal's reddish-orange fur.

Is ranga offensive?

It's usually light-hearted, but some redheads find it disparaging, so it depends on who's saying it and how.

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