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  • R.I.B.A.
    R.I.B.A.
    abbreviation
    Royal Institute of British Architects.
  • RIBA
    RIBA
    abbreviation
    Royal Institute of British Architects
  • riba
    riba
    noun
    (in Islam) interest or usury, as forbidden by the Koran

R.I.B.A.

American  

abbreviation

  1. Royal Institute of British Architects.


RIBA 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Royal Institute of British Architects

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

riba 2 British  
/ ˈriːbə /

noun

  1. (in Islam) interest or usury, as forbidden by the Koran

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of riba

C21: from Arabic al-Riba , literally: to excess or increase

Example Sentences

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Riba president Chris Williamson said the shortlsted projects all "demonstrate architecture's unique ability to address some of the most urgent challenges of our time, responding with creativity, adaptability and care".

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

Three of the posters showed Mr Menk holding an open briefcase filled with US dollar and euro banknotes on fire, with two of them stating "Withdraw from Exploitation" and "Withdraw from Riba".

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

Riba will announce the winner in October at the capital's Roundhouse.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2024

“When you say something to her, she analyzes it and she puts in the work,” Riba said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023

He determined, however, first to carry out his project of visiting Santander, which he reached by way of Villa Viciosa, Colunga, Riba de Sella, Llanes, Colombres, San Vicente, Santillana.

From The Life of George Borrow by Jenkins, Herbert George

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