ria

[ ree-uh ]

noun

1. a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.

ria

¹

/ ˈriːə /

noun

1. a long narrow inlet of the seacoast, being a former valley that was submerged by a rise in the level of the sea. Rias are found esp on the coasts of SW Ireland and NW Spain

RIA

²

abbreviation for

1. Royal Irish Academy

Word History and Origins

Origin of ria¹

First recorded in 1895–1900, ria is from the Spanish word ría river

Word History and Origins

Origin of ria¹

C19: from Spanish, from rio river

Example Sentences

And so the “Glo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ria” in this number earns it a spot on my list.

From The Daily Beast

RT was founded by the Russian state owned news agency RIA Novosti, which has been around since the days of the Soviet Union.

From The Daily Beast

RIA-Novosti, formed in 1941 and with reporters based in over 45 countries, was the last vestige of respectable state media.

From The Daily Beast

"A compromise is still possible," the Russian official told RIA Novosti.

From The Daily Beast

To bear the victor's hard commands, or bring The weight of waters from Hype'ria's spring.

From Project Gutenberg

Ale'ria, one of the Amazons, and the best beloved of the ten wives of Guido the Savage.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Parlin took a carriage at the depot, and he and Dotty had a very pleasant drive to "Aunt 'Ria's."

From Project Gutenberg

Her first act, after reaching Aunt 'Ria's was to look in the little box for her precious pearl.

From Project Gutenberg

She was talking to 'Ria, who was going back and forth, doing something in the kitchen.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• inlet