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rio de la plata
nounLow
/ˌriːəʊ də lə ˈplɑːtə/A large estuary in South America, formed by the confluence of the Paraná and Uruguay rivers, bordering Argentina and Uruguay.
rio de oro
nounVery Low
/ˌriːəʊ dɪ ˈɔːrəʊ/A former Spanish colonial territory in northwest Africa, now part of Western Sahara.
rio gallegos
nounLow
/ˌriːəʊ ɡaɪˈ(j)eɪɡɒs/A city in southern Argentina, capital of the Santa Cruz province, located on the estuary of the Gallegos River.
rio grande
nounLow
/ˌriːəʊ ˈɡrændeɪ/A major river in North America, forming a significant part of the border between the United States and Mexico.
rio grande do norte
nounvery low
/ˌriːəʊ ˌɡrænd də ˈnɔːteɪ/A state in northeastern Brazil, its capital is Natal.
rio grande do sul
nounC1
/ˌriːəʊ ˌɡrændə də ˈsʊl/The southernmost state of Brazil, bordering Uruguay and Argentina.
rio muni
nounC2
/ˌriːəʊ ˈmuːni/The mainland geographical region of Equatorial Guinea on the African continent.
rio negro
nounC2
/ˌriːəʊ ˈneɪɡrəʊ/A place name, specifically referring to a major tributary of the Amazon River or a province in Argentina.
riobamba
nounVery Low
/ˌriːəʊˈbæmbə/A city in central Ecuador, capital of Chimborazo province.
rioja
nounB2-C1
/riˈəʊhə/A type of red or white wine from the La Rioja region of Spain.
riomaggiore
nounLow
/ˌriːəʊməˈdʒɔːri/A coastal town in Liguria, Italy, part of the Cinque Terre region.
rion strait
nounB2
/streɪt/A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
riopelle
nounVery Low
/ˌriː.əʊˈpɛl/A specific, high-quality type of fine art canvas or linen, often used by professional artists, known for its durability, fine texture, and consistent quality.
riot
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ˈraɪ.ət/A violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd; an uncontrolled, often destructive public disorder.
riot act
nounLow
/ˌraɪ.ət ˈækt/A severe reprimand, scolding, or warning; to lecture someone harshly for their behavior.
riot gun
nounC2
/ˈraɪ.ət ɡʌn/A firearm, typically a shotgun, designed or used for crowd control and dispersing riots by firing non-lethal or less-lethal projectiles.
riot shield
nounC1
/ˈraɪ.ət ʃiːld/A large, transparent shield used by law enforcement and security personnel for protection against thrown objects and physical assault during riots and violent crowd control situations.
riot squad
nounMedium
/ˈraɪət ˌskwɒd/A special unit of police officers trained and equipped to deal with riots and major public disturbances.
rip cord
nounC1
/ˈrɪp ˌkɔːd/A cord that is pulled to open a parachute, initiating the deployment sequence.
rip current
nounC1
/ˈrɪp ˌkʌr.ənt/A strong, narrow channel of fast-moving water that flows directly away from the shore, through the surf line.

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