English Words Starting With R

• ryder

  nounLow
  /ˈraɪ.dər/A person who rides, especially on horseback, a bicycle, or a motorcycle.
• ryder cup

  nounLow
  /ˈraɪ.də ˌkʌp/A biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States.
• rye

  adjectivenounB2
  /raɪ/A cereal plant (Secale cereale) grown for its grain, which is used for flour, bread, and animal feed, and also for making whiskey.
• rye bread

  nounB2
  /ˈraɪ ˌbred/A dense, dark bread made wholly or predominantly from rye flour.
• rye whiskey

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˌraɪ ˈwɪski/A type of whiskey distilled from a mash that consists primarily (at least 51%) of rye grain, known for its spicy, robust, and often dry flavour profile.
• rye-brome

  nounVery low / Highly specialized
  /ˈraɪ ˌbrəʊm/A species of wild grass belonging to the genus Bromus, often considered a weed, especially Bromus secalinus.
• rye-grass

  nounLow
  /ˈraɪ ˌɡrɑːs/A type of grass (genus Lolium) cultivated for pasture, hay, and as a cover crop.
• ryegrass

  nounLow
  /ˈraɪɡrɑːs/a type of grass of the genus Lolium, widely grown for forage and as a lawn grass.
• ryeland

  nounVery Low
  /ˈraɪlənd/A breed of sheep originating from Herefordshire, England, known for its fine wool.
• ryle

  nounVery Low
  /raɪl/A British surname, most notably associated with philosopher Gilbert Ryle (1900-1976) or astronomer John Ryle (1876-1945). As a common noun, it has no standard meaning.
• ryobu shinto

  nounVery Low
  /ˌrjəʊ.buː ˈʃɪn.təʊ/A historical Japanese form of Shinto that was syncretized with Buddhism, also known as Dual Shinto.
• ryokan

  nounLow
  /ˈrjəʊkæn/A traditional Japanese inn, typically featuring tatami-matted rooms, futon beds, communal baths, and often serving kaiseki meals.
• ryot

  nounRare/Historical
  /ˈraɪət/A peasant, cultivator, or tenant farmer, especially in colonial India.
• rysanek

  nounVery Low / Obscure
  /ˈrɪsənɛk/A Polish surname of Slavic origin, specifically Czech or Slovak, derived from a personal name or nickname.
• ryswick

  nounvery low
  /ˈrɪzɪk/A proper noun, typically a surname or place name.
• ryukyu

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈrjuːkjuː/The name of a chain of islands in southern Japan, including Okinawa.
• ryukyu islands

  plural-nounlow
  /ˌrjuːˈkjuː ˈaɪləndz/A chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean, part of Japan, located between Kyushu and Taiwan.
• ryukyuan

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /rɪˈuːkjʊən/An adjective or noun referring to the indigenous people, culture, languages, or things originating from the Ryukyu Islands in Japan.
• ryun

  nounExtremely Rare / Non-Standard
  /ˈraɪ.ən/A rare, non-standard spelling variant of the name 'Ryan', occasionally encountered.
• ryurik

  nounExtremely Low / Very Rare
  A given name; the name of the historical founder of the Rurik dynasty, the first dynasty of Russian rulers.

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