rito
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Noun — The young, tender leaves of the coconut palm, traditionally woven into baskets, mats, and other items in parts of the Pacific.
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Etymology
From Spanish río ("river") plus the diminutive suffix -ito, literally "little river"; the weaving sense comes from a separate Pacific-region usage.
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What does “rito” mean?
The word “rito” means the young, tender leaves of the coconut palm, traditionally woven into baskets, mats, and other items in parts of the Pacific. In plain terms, either young coconut-palm leaves used for weaving, or a small stream — two unrelated senses that happen to share a spelling.
How do you pronounce “rito”?
“Rito” is pronounced REE-toh (/ˈɹitoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “rito” in a sentence?
Here is “rito” used in a sentence: “The weaver soaked the rito overnight to make it pliable before starting the mat.”
What part of speech is “rito”?
“Rito” is a noun.
Where does the word “rito” come from?
The word “rito” comes from Spanish. From Spanish río ("river") plus the diminutive suffix -ito, literally "little river"; the weaving sense comes from a separate Pacific-region usage.
How many meanings does “rito” have?
“Rito” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the young, tender leaves of the coconut palm, traditionally woven into baskets, mats, and other items in parts of the Pacific.