interjection
ariba
ah-REE-bah
Ariba (interjection) means a common misspelling of the Spanish arriba, shouted as a cry of encouragement, celebration or delight, roughly equivalent to 'up you go!' or 'yeah!'. Example: “Ariba! he yelled as the band struck up the first song.”
interjection
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A common misspelling of the Spanish arriba, shouted as a cry of encouragement, celebration or delight, roughly equivalent to 'up you go!' or 'yeah!'.
"Ariba! he yelled as the band struck up the first song."
"The whole crowd shouted arriba when the goal went in."
adverb
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In Spanish, up, upward or above; the standard spelling is arriba.
"The sign read hacia arriba, meaning upward."
noun
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business SAP Ariba, a business software platform used by companies to manage purchasing, suppliers, contracts and invoices.
"All our suppliers have to register on Ariba before they can be paid."
"She spent the morning raising a purchase order in Ariba."
How to use ariba
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Spanish shout meaning 'up!' or 'yay!', usually spelt arriba.
When to use it
The one-r spelling is informal and non-standard in Spanish. Capitalised, Ariba is a company name.
Memory tip
Spanish spells it with a double r: arriba. The double r is rolled.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
arriba arriba
ándale arriba
SAP Ariba
Ariba Network
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Is it ariba or arriba?
Arriba, with two r's, is the correct Spanish spelling. Ariba with one r is a misspelling in Spanish, though it is the correct spelling of the SAP business software of that name.
What does arriba mean in English?
Literally it means up, upward or above. As a shout it is an exclamation of excitement or encouragement, comparable to 'come on!' or 'yes!' in English.
What is the meaning of ariba?
"ariba" (interjection) means a common misspelling of the Spanish arriba, shouted as a cry of encouragement, celebration or delight, roughly equivalent to 'up you go!' or 'yeah!'.
What is another word for ariba?
Other words for "ariba" include arriba, olé, hooray.
