Rioni

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proper noun

The main river of western Georgia, originating in the Caucasus Mountains, in the region of Racha, it flows west to the Black Sea and empties into it north of the port of Poti. The city of Kutaisi is on its banks. Known as Phasis to classical authors.

OriginGeorgian რიონი →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Rioni

alternative Rion

  1. The main river of western Georgia, originating in the Caucasus Mountains, in the region of Racha, it flows west to the Black Sea and empties into it north of the port of Poti. The city of Kutaisi is on its banks. Known as Phasis to classical authors.

Origin

  1. Georgianრიონი
  2. EnglishRioni

From Georgian რიონი (rioni).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Φᾶσις
  • Φᾶσις (Phâsis)river
Polish Rioni
  • Rioniriver
Russian Рио́ни
  • Рио́ни (Rióni)river

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Irion
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APA

Rioni. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rioni

MLA

“Rioni.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rioni. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rioni,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rioni.

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