río, m., river; río abajo, down the river; río arriba, up the river.

río, ríes, ríe, etc., pres. ind. of reir.

rió, pret., 3d pers. sing., of reir.

risa, f., laughter.

risueño -a, smiling.

Rita, f. (prop. noun: a colloquial form of Margarita, "Margaret"), Maggie.

rizar, to curl, ruffle.

ro: ¡á la ro, ro! rock-a-by!

robar (á), to steal (from), rob (of).

robo, m., robbery, theft.