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- [ri-pair-ee-uh n, rahy-]
- /rɪˈpɛər i ən, raɪ-/
- /raɪˈpɛərɪən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-pair-ee-uh n, rahy-]
- /rɪˈpɛər i ən, raɪ-/
Definitions of riparian word
- adjective riparian of, relating to, or situated or dwelling on the bank of a river or other body of water: riparian villas. 1
- noun riparian Law. a person who owns land on the bank of a natural watercourse or body of water. 1
- adjective riparian law: relating to river banks 1
- adjective riparian relating to wetlands 1
- adjective riparian of, inhabiting, or situated on the bank of a river 0
- adjective riparian denoting or relating to the legal rights of the owner of land on a river bank, such as fishing or irrigation 0
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Origin of riparian
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Latin rīpāri(us) that frequents riverbanks (rīp(a) bank of a river1 + -ārius -ary) + -an
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Parts of speech for Riparian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
riparian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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