Riff

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See also: riff and RIFF

English

Proper noun

Riff

  1. Alternative form of Rif (“mountains in Morocco”)

German

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle Low German rif, ref, from Old Norse rif.

Noun

Riff n (strong, genitive Riffes or Riffs, plural Riffe)

  1. reef
Declension
Declension of Riff
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Riff die Riffe
genitive eines des Riffes, Riffs der Riffe
dative einem dem Riff, Riffe1 den Riffen
accusative ein das Riff die Riffe

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English riff.

Noun

Riff m or n (strong, genitive Riffes or Riffs, plural Riffs)

  1. riff (instrumental melody line)
Declension
Declension of Riff
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der, das Riff die Riffs
genitive eines des Riffes, Riffs der Riffs
dative einem dem Riff, Riffe1 den Riffs
accusative einen, ein den, das Riff die Riffs

1Now rare, see notes.

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