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Meaning of río | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ˈɹioʊ

Definitions

  1. Clipping of Rio de Janeiro.
    abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
  2. Rio (Rio de Janeiro)
  3. A grade of Spanish saffron, in quality below mancha and coupé but above standard and sierra.
    uncountable
  4. Initialism of radar intercept officer.
    US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  5. A male given name.
  6. A female given name.
  7. A town and former municipality of Achaea regional unit, West Greece region, Greece.
  8. A census-designated place in Martin County, Florida, United States.
  9. An unincorporated community in Spalding County, Georgia, United States.
  10. A village in Knox County, Illinois, United States.
  11. An unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.
  12. An unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States.
  13. A village in Columbia County, Wisconsin (pronounced /ˈɹaɪoʊ/).

Equivalents

العربية ريو
Español río
Français rio
Italiano rio rio
Kurdî êl
Português rio rio

Examples

“Hodgson may actually feel England could have scored even more but this was the perfect first step on the road to Rio in 2014 and the ideal platform for the second qualifier against Ukraine at Wembley on Tuesday.”
“Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand / Just like that river twisting through a dusty land”
“You'll pick up your RIO when you get to the ship, and if you don't, give me a call. I'll fly with you.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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