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rigolet
nounC2
/ˈrɪɡəlɛt/A small stream or brook.
rigoletto
nounVery Low
/ˌrɪɡəˈletəʊ/A title character from a famous opera by Giuseppe Verdi; a court jester in a tragic story.
rigor
nounC1
/ˈrɪɡə/The quality of being extremely thorough, strict, or precise, or the condition of being extremely difficult or harsh.
rigor mortis
nounLow
/ˌrɪɡə ˈmɔːtɪs/The stiffening of the muscles that occurs after death, usually beginning a few hours after the heart stops.
rigorism
nounC2
/ˈrɪɡərɪzəm/The practice or doctrine of applying rules or principles strictly without allowance for exceptions; strictness, severity.
rigour
nounC1/C2
/ˈrɪɡə(r)/The quality or state of being extremely thorough, careful, or strict, especially in adhering to high standards or difficult conditions.
rigsdag
nounVery Low
/ˈriːɡzˌdɑːɡ/The historical bicameral national legislature of Denmark (1849–1953).
rigsdaler
nounVery Low
/ˈriːɡzˌdɑːlə/A historical Danish silver coin and monetary unit, used until 1873.
riis
nounVery Low
Not a standalone word in standard English.
rijeka
nounA1
/ˈrɪv.ər/A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
rijksdaalder
nounC2 (Extremely Rare)
/ˈrʌɪksˌdɑːldə/A former silver coin of the Dutch Republic and the Netherlands, equal to two and a half guilders.
rijksdaaler
nounrare
/ˈraɪksdɑːlə/A historical silver coin used in the Netherlands and other parts of Europe, equivalent to the rix-dollar or reichsthaler.
rijksmuseum
nounLow
/ˈraɪksmjuːˌziːəm/A proper noun referring specifically to the Rijksmuseum (the national museum) in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
rijn
nounVery Low
/rɛɪn/A proper noun, specifically the Dutch name for the Rhine River, a major European waterway.
rijsttafel
nounLow (primarily encountered in culinary/travel contexts or by enthusiasts)
/ˈrʌɪstˌtɑːf(ə)l/A traditional Indonesian meal consisting of a large selection of various dishes accompanied by rice.
rijswijk
nounRare
/ˈraɪsvaɪk/A proper noun referring to a city in the Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland.
rikishi
nounLow (Specialist/Loanword)
/ˈrɪkɪʃiː/A sumo wrestler; a professional athlete in the Japanese sport of sumo.
riksdag
nounC2
/ˈrɪkzdɑːɡ/The supreme legislative body of Sweden; the Swedish parliament.
riksmal
nounVery Low (Specialist/Term of Art)
/ˈriːksmɔːl/A traditional, conservative form of the Norwegian language, based on Danish-influenced written Norwegian, as opposed to the more rural, purist 'Landsmål' (now Nynorsk).
rile
verbverb-transitiveB2
/raɪl/To irritate, annoy, or provoke someone, especially to the point of mild anger.

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