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Rioni

Rioni proper noun: the main river of western Georgia, originating in the Caucasus Mountains, in the region of Racha, it flows west to the Black Sea and empties into it north of the port of Poti. The city of Kutaisi is on its banks. Known as Phasis to classical authors.

Proper noun

the Rioni

  1. The main river of western Georgia, originating in the Caucasus Mountains, in the region of Racha, it flows west to the Black Sea and empties into it north of the port of Poti. The city of Kutaisi is on its banks. Known as Phasis to classical authors.

Forms of Rioni

alternative formRion

Origin of Rioni

From Georgian რიონი (rioni).

Questions about Rioni

What does Rioni mean?
Rioni means the main river of western Georgia, originating in the Caucasus Mountains, in the region of Racha, it flows west to the Black Sea and empties into it north of the port of Poti. The city of Kutaisi is on its banks. Known as Phasis to classical authors.
What part of speech is Rioni?
Rioni is a proper noun.

Words near Rioni in the dictionary

  1. Riolos
  2. riomarinaite
  3. riometer
  4. riometers
  5. Rion
  6. Rioni
  7. Riopelle
  8. Rioplatense
  9. Riordan
  10. Riordans
  11. Riordon

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