Rito
//ˈɹitoʊ// name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The young leaves of the coconut palm, used in traditional weaving in the Pacific. uncountable
- 2 A stream in the western US. US, rare
"Many small streams and ritos flow down the slopes feeding the Rio Puerco, Chama and Jemez Rivers."
Proper Noun
- 1 Synonym of Lutos (“a Central Sudanic language”).
Synonyms
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More examples"I live in Viana, Espírito Santo."
Etymology
From New Mexico and Colorado Spanish rito, from Spanish río + -ito.
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