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==Part of Speech==
==Part of Speech==
Noun
Abbreviation


==Pronunciation==
==Pronunciation==
[haws’ mam]
[är'ā]


==Definition==
==Definition==
An older woman who lives in a sorority house and watches over it. She is primarily responsible for administration and maintenance of the house.
RA is an abbreviation for several terms at Northwestern:
*Resident Assistant (supervisor of Community Assistants at Northwestern University)
*Research Assistant (typically an undergraduate - through any department)


==Example Sentence==
==Example Sentence==
We can’t talk about alcohol in front of the house mom.
I'm an RA in the linguistics department
 
==Context Label==
This is most commonly used by sorority members.

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Part of Speech

Abbreviation

Pronunciation

[är'ā]

Definition

RA is an abbreviation for several terms at Northwestern:

  • Resident Assistant (supervisor of Community Assistants at Northwestern University)
  • Research Assistant (typically an undergraduate - through any department)

Example Sentence

I'm an RA in the linguistics department