rima

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cleft or gap between two symmetrical parts, particularly between the vocal folds.
  2. A crack or fissure on a lunar or planetary surface; a rille.
noun
  1. Initialism of reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase type A.
name
  1. A surname.
  2. A female given name.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹaɪ.mə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-rima.wav

Word forms

rima rimae Rimas

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin rīma (“a cleft, crack, fissure, chink”).

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