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rimur

rimur is the plural of rima.

Meaning of rima

Noun (1)

rima (plural rimae)

  1. A cleft or gap between two symmetrical parts, particularly between the vocal folds.
  2. A crack or fissure on a lunar or planetary surface; a rille.
    • Look for three prominent interior craters, as well as an ancient rima falling near the shadow's edge.2006, Tammy Plotner, Jeff Barbour, What's Up 2006: 365 Days of Skywatching, page 128

Noun (2)

rima (plural rimas or rimur)

  1. An Icelandic epic poem written with rhyme, alliteration, and certain metres.

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Questions about rimur

What is rimur the plural of?
Rimur is the plural of rima.

Words near rimur in the dictionary

  1. rimule
  2. rimules
  3. rimuliform
  4. rimulose
  5. rimulous
  6. rimur
  7. rimurapa
  8. rimus
  9. rimworld
  10. rimworlds
  11. rimy

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