Etymology

Rio Arriba County

Today it means: One of 33 counties in New Mexico, United States. County seat: Tierra Amarilla. Full definition →

Spanish río
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  1. Spanish · derived fromrío
  2. English todayRio Arriba County

Presumably from Spanish río arriba

Words from the same roots

Spanishrío all →

KingsburgritoRio Dell

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