RN

See also: rn and Rn

Translingual

Symbol

RN

1. (international standards) Indeterminately reserved ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for Niger.

   Synonyms: NE (for general use), NIG (1949 Convention)

Usage notes

• This is an indeterminately reserved code, included as part of ISO 3166-1 on the request of the Secretary-General of the United Nations due to its use in designating road vehicles under the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, and is not endorsed for general use by the ISO. The general-purpose code for Niger is NE.

English

Adverb

RN (not comparable)

1. (Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of right now.

   Alternative form: rn

   I'm so tired RN.

Noun

RN (plural RNs)

1. (healthcare) Initialism of registered nurse; also R.N.

Related terms

• (registered nurse): LPN

Proper noun

RN

1. (UK, military, nautical) Initialism of Royal Navy.

   Coordinate terms: RAN, RCN; USN

2. Abbreviation of Rio Grande do Norte, a state of Brazil.

Related terms

• (UK military): RAF, RAN, RCN, RNZN, WRNS

Anagrams

• NR, nr

French

Proper noun

RN m

1. (French politics) Abbreviation of Rassemblement national (“National Rally”).

Portuguese

Proper noun

RN m

1. Abbreviation of Rio Grande do Norte (Brazilian state)