Riju

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • Riggiu (palatalized, Italianized)

Etymology

Through the intermediate *Rijiu, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ῥήγιον (Rhḗgion). Cognate with Italian Reggio and Italiot Greek Ρήγι (Rígi) ~ Ríghi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʐi.ju/, [ˈʐi.jʊ], [ˈɾi.jʊ]
  • Hyphenation: Rì‧ju

Proper noun

Riju m

  1. Reggio Calabria (a city in Italy)
  2. Reggio Calabria (a province of Italy)

Derived terms

See also

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