This is the 33rd most frequent Marathi word.
र
The Marathi word "र" is the letter "R" in the Marathi alphabet.
In this sentence, 'र' appears as the first letter of 'रात्रभर' (throughout the night), which is a composite word used here to denote duration.
रात्रभर पाऊस पडत होता.
It was raining all night.
Here, 'र' is used as the starting letter of the name 'राघव' (Raghav), showing how it contributes to proper nouns in Marathi.
राघव आज शाळेत गेला नाही.
Raghav did not go to school today.
In this case, 'र' serves as the first character of the proper noun 'राम' (Ram), demonstrating its application in names.