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Ras

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

the Arabic for a "head," hence a cape, promontory .or headland; a common word in place names.

Bibliography Information
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Ras'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​r/ras.html. 1910.