rigolet

Rig·o·let
R1I1G2O1L1E1T1
/ˈɹɪɡ.ə.lət/

noun

A small stream.

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creek
OriginFrench rigole →
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Meanings

rigolet1

nounrigolet (plural rigolets)

plural rigolets

  1. Southern USA small stream.

    Synonyms: creek

Rigolet2

proper noun
  1. A town and Inuit community government in Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador.First known use 1735

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small stream.

Similar
creek

Origin

rigolet · noun

  1. Frenchrigole“rivulet”
  2. Englishrigolet

From (American) French rigole (“rivulet”), from Old French regol.

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Rigolet · proper noun

  1. Frenchrigolet“channel”
  2. EnglishRigolet

Derived from French rigolet (“channel”). The settlement was founded by French-Canadian trader Louis Fornel at the mouth of the channel leading to Lake Melville.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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