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.

RELATED WORDS

inlet, arm

Nearby words

rhytidosis, rhyton, rhône, rhône-alpes, ri, ria, riaa curve, rial, rial omani, rialto, riant

Origin of ria

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

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Examples from the Web for ria

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"A compromise is still possible," the Russian official told RIA Novosti.
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Asteria (Aste′ria), daughter of Caeus, was carried away by Jupiter, who assumed the shape of an eagle.
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She was talking to 'Ria, who was going back and forth, doing something in the kitchen.
Aunt Madge's Story|Sophie May

Looking back, I'm sure that had he said anything else, I would have killed him, if Ria hadn't come between us.
Each Man Kills|Victoria Glad
I had thought she was a mort,” said I; “but the ria of a Romany chal is always sacred to me.
Danger! and Other Stories|Arthur Conan Doyle
Miss 'Ria say she wish ter goodness ole Miss 'ud sen' word ef she gwine stay ter dinner so she kin fix up somepin n'er nice.
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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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Word Origin and History for ria

ria

from Spanish ria "estuary, river mouth" (adopted as a geological term first in German, 1886), from Latin ripa "stream bank" (see riparian).

Medicine definitions for ria

RIA

abbr.

radioimmunoassay