rio

plural rios

1. alternativeAlternative form of ryō (“Japanese ounce”).

1. uncountableA grade of Spanish saffron, in quality below mancha and coupé but above standard and sierra.

1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Rio de Janeiro.

   Hodgson may actually feel England could have scored even more but this was the perfect first step on the road to Rio in 2014 and the ideal platform for the second qualifier against Ukraine at Wembley on Tuesday.

   2012 September 7, Phil McNulty, “Moldova 0-5 England”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 12 Oct 2023

2. A male given name.
3. A female given name.

   Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand / Just like that river twisting through a dusty land

   1982, Duran Duran, “Rio”, in Rio

4. A town and former municipality of Achaea regional unit, West Greece region, Greece.
5. A census-designated place in Martin County, Florida, United States.
6. An unincorporated community in Spalding County, Georgia, United States.
7. A village in Knox County, Illinois, United States.
8. An unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.
9. An unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States.
10. A village in Columbia County, Wisconsin (pronounced /ˈɹaɪoʊ/).

plural RIOs

1. USabbreviationinitialismaeronauticsInitialism of radar intercept officer.

   You'll pick up your RIO when you get to the ship, and if you don't, give me a call. I'll fly with you.

   1986, Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr., Top Gun (motion picture), spoken by Viper (Tom Skerritt)