English Explanatory Dictionary

ria

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A narrow inlet of the sea formed by a flooded unglaciated river valley.
noun
  1. Initialism of rich Internet application.
  2. Initialism of radioimmunoassay.
  3. Initialism of Reactivity-Initiated Accident.
  4. Initialism of registered investment adviser.
  5. Initialism of Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹiːə/

Word forms

ria rias

Etymology

From German Ria, from Spanish ría (“inlet, estuary”), from Galician ría, from Galician río, from Latin.

Related words

ATWS LOFT
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