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ris.

curl, ringlet, lock

3 characters1 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈris]Balearic, Central, Northern, Northwestern, Valencia
  1. curl, ringlet, lock

    masculine
  2. loop

    masculine
  3. reef (rolled portion of sail)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Cognate with Italian riccio, making it a doublet of rínxol.

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