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ria
[ ree-uh ]
/ ˈri ə /
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noun
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
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Origin of ria
First recorded in 1895–1900, ria is from the Spanish word ría river
Words nearby ria
rhythm section, rhythm stick, rhytidectomy, rhyton, RI, ria, RIAA curve, rial, rial omani, rialto, riant
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British Dictionary definitions for ria (1 of 2)
ria
/ (ˈriːə) /
noun
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
Word Origin for ria
C19: from Spanish, from rio river
British Dictionary definitions for ria (2 of 2)
RIA
abbreviation for
Royal Irish Academy
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