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rima.

A cleft or gap between two symmetrical parts, particularly between the vocal folds.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹaɪ.mə/
  1. A cleft or gap between two symmetrical parts, particularly between the vocal folds.

  2. A crack or fissure on a lunar or planetary surface; a rille.

Where this word comes from

Borrowing from Latin rīma (“a cleft, crack, fissure, chink”).

noun
  1. An Icelandic epic poem written with rhyme, alliteration, and certain metres.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.