riyo

R1I1Y4O1

noun

A Japanese ounce, especially of silver; a tael.

OriginJapanese 両 →
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Meanings

nounriyo (plural riyos or riyo)

plural riyos · alternative rio

  1. historicalA Japanese ounce, especially of silver; a tael.

Origin

  1. Japanese両
  2. Englishriyo

From Japanese 両 (ryō).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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