noun
ria
REE-uh
Ria (noun) means a long, narrow coastal inlet formed when a river valley floods with seawater. Example: “The rugged coastline of Galicia is famous for its dramatic rias.”
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A long, narrow coastal inlet formed when a river valley floods with seawater.
"The rugged coastline of Galicia is famous for its dramatic rias."
How to use ria
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA flooded river valley that forms a long inlet along a coastline.
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Word forms
- Plural
- rias
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Etymology
From Spanish ría ("inlet, estuary"), via Galician río ("river"), ultimately from Latin.
Rhymes for ria
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What does “ria” mean?
The word “ria” means a long, narrow coastal inlet formed when a river valley floods with seawater. In plain terms, a flooded river valley that forms a long inlet along a coastline.
How do you pronounce “ria”?
“Ria” is pronounced REE-uh (/ˈɹiːə/ in IPA).
How do you use “ria” in a sentence?
Here is “ria” used in a sentence: “The rugged coastline of Galicia is famous for its dramatic rias.”
What part of speech is “ria”?
“Ria” is a noun.
Where does the word “ria” come from?
The word “ria” comes from Latin. From Spanish ría ("inlet, estuary"), via Galician río ("river"), ultimately from Latin.
