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English
Noun
riem (plural riems)
- Alternative form of reim
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Catalan
Verb
riem
- first-person plural present indicative of riure
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /rim/
- Hyphenation: riem
- Rhymes: -im
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch rieme, from Old Dutch *riemo, from Proto-West Germanic *reumō.
Noun
riem m (plural riemen, diminutive riempje n)
- belt, strap, thong, collar
- seat belt
- Synonyms: autogordel, autoriem, gordel
Derived terms
Descendants
- Berbice Creole Dutch: rem
Etymology 2
From Middle Dutch rieme, from Old Dutch *riemo, from Proto-West Germanic *rēmō, borrowed from Latin rēmus.
Noun
riem m (plural riemen, diminutive riempje n)
- oar, paddle
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Etymology 3
From Middle Dutch rieme, from Old French raime.
Noun
riem m (plural riemen, diminutive riempje n)
- ream (paper measure)
Descendants
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Galician
Verb
riem
- (reintegrationist norm) third-person plural present indicative of rir
Portuguese
Verb
riem
- third-person plural present indicative of rir