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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-ah-tuh, -at-uh]
- /riˈɑ tə, -ˈæt ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ree-ah-tuh, -at-uh]
- /riˈɑ tə, -ˈæt ə/
Definitions of riata word
- noun riata a lariat. 1
- noun riata lariat 0
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Origin of riata
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50, Americanism; < Spanish reata, derivative of reatar to tie again, equivalent to re- re- + atar < Latin aptāre to fit
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Parts of speech for Riata
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riata popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for riata
noun riata
- lariat — a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso.
- lasso — a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
- noose — a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
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