rixo

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Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Galician-Portuguese rrijo, rigio (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin rigidus (rigid). Cognate with Portuguese rijo.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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rixo (feminine rixa, masculine plural rixos, feminine plural rixas)

  1. rigid, stiff
    Synonyms: irto, ríxido
  2. tough, strong
    Synonym: forte

Noun

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rixo m (plural rixos)

  1. firmness, vitality, strength, resolution
    Synonyms: azo, forza

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Portuguese

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Verb

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rixo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of rixar

Venetian

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Etymology

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From Late Latin oryza, from Ancient Greek ὄρυζα (óruza). Compare Italian riso.

Noun

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rixo m (plural rixi)

  1. rice

Derived terms

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