Rigi

[ ree-gee ]

/ ˈri gi /

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noun

a mountain in central Switzerland, near the Lake of Lucerne. 5,906 feet (1,800 meters).

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Words nearby Rigi

rightward, rightwards, right whale, right wing, righty, Rigi, rigid, rigid designator, rigid frame, rigidify, rigidize

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How to use Rigi in a sentence

A dozen Revolutionary Guards were caught deep inside Pakistan, tracking Rigi.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The attack was orchestrated by Abdelmalek Rigi, then age 22.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In his statement, Rigi named Naser Boledi as a main mediator between him and representatives of NATO.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A 2008 Pakistani raid near Turbat turned up Abdolhamid Rigi, the brother of Abdelmalek Rigi.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Outside of Iran, Rigi's “confession” seemed like another in the long tradition of statements extracted from prisoners there.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The others have climbed the Rigi, he says, and he expects to some day if Twichell will come and climb it with him.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete|Albert Bigelow Paine
We arose refreshed, and were anxious to see the Rigi mountain, and the still more popular Pilatus.
From the Thames to the Tiber|J. Wardle
We are now preparing to go up the Rigi for the night, and the whole party are gone to purchase alpenstocks.
Edward Hoare, M.A.|Edward Hoare
During this half hour of observation on the summit of the Rigi, we had been wrapped in our cloaks to protect us from the cold.
Letters from Switzerland|Samuel Irenus Prime
As we had ascended the Rigi from Goldau, on the eastern side, we now went down on the western to Weggis.
Letters from Switzerland|Samuel Irenus Prime

British Dictionary definitions for Rigi

Rigi

/ (ˈriːɡɪ) /

noun

a mountain in the Alps of N central Switzerland, between Lakes Lucerne, Zug, and Lauerz

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