riu

Meaning

third-person singular preterite indicative of rir

Frequency

21k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʁiw/
Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese riio, riiu.

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rir

  1. (pronominal) to laugh (to express mirth or derision by emitting chuckling sounds)
  2. (pronominal) to laugh at; to make fun of (to make an object of ridicule)
  3. (intransitive,poetic) to laugh (to be or appear mirthful)

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