ria

American  

[ree-uh] / ˈri ə /

noun

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

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RIA ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Royal Irish Academy

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ria ² British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of ria

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

Example Sentences

On Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said it was monitoring “with concern” the situation surrounding the tanker, according to state news agency RIA.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said the plan discussed between the U.S. and Russia significantly differs from the plan publicized by Ukraine, according to the state news agency RIA Novosti.

From The Wall Street Journal

Putin has "expressed readiness to engage in dialogue with Macron", Peskov told state news agency RIA Novosti.

From Barron's

Putin has "expressed readiness to engage in dialogue with Macron", Dmitry Peskov told state news agency RIA Novosti.

From Barron's

"It's really beautiful and shows the importance of our communities in making Christmas meaningful," local student Ria Hipolito, 16, told AFP as she and other members of her family watched the competition last weekend.

From Barron's

Related Words

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