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R.I.

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Queen and Empress.

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Origin of R.I.

1
From the Latin word Rēgīna et Imperātrīx

Definition for r.i. (2 of 5)

R.I.2

King and Emperor.

Origin of R.I.

2
From the Latin word Rēx et Imperātor

Definition for r.i. (3 of 5)

RI

or R.I.

Rhode Island (approved especially for use with zip code).

Definition for r.i. (4 of 5)

R. & I.1

king and emperor.

Origin of R. & I.

1
From the Latin word Rēx et Imperātor

Definition for r.i. (5 of 5)

R. & I.2

queen and empress.

Origin of R. & I.

2
From the Latin word Rēgīna et Imperātrīx
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British Dictionary definitions for r.i.

RI

abbreviation for

Regina et Imperatrix
Rex et Imperator
Rhode Island
Royal Institution
religious instruction
(Republic of) Indonesia (international car registration)

Word Origin for RI

(sense 1) Latin: Queen and Empress (sense 2) Latin: King and Emperor (sense 6) R(epublic of) I(ndonesia)
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