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PRONUNCIATION OF RISTRA

ristra  [ˈrɪstrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RISTRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ristra is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RISTRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ristra

A ristra is an arrangement of drying chili pepper pods. Although their main purpose is to preserve chilis for later consumption, ristras are commonly used decoratively in chili-producing areas, especially New Mexico. Garlic can also be arranged into a ristra for drying and curing after the bulbs have matured and the leaves have died away.

Definition of ristra in the English dictionary

The definition of ristra in the dictionary is a string of dried chilli peppers whose function is to preserve the chillies and which is also sometimes used as decoration.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RISTRA


aspidistra
ˌæspɪˈdɪstrə
Clytaemnestra
ˌklaɪtɪmˈnestrə
Clytemnestra
ˌklaɪtɪmˈnɛstrə
extra
ˈɛkstrə
fenestra
fɪˈnɛstrə
hyoplastra
ˌhaɪəˈplæstrə
hypoplastra
ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæstrə
lustra
ˈlʌstrə
Olestra
əʊˈlestrə
orchestra
ˈɔːkɪstrə
palaestra
pəˈlɛstrə
palestra
pəˈlɛstrə
rostra
ˈrɒstrə
sastra
ˈʃɑːstrə
sequestra
sɪˈkwestrə
shastra
ˈʃɑːstrə
sistra
ˈsɪstrə
xiphiplastra
ˌzɪfɪˈplæstrə
Zarathustra
ˌzærəˈθuːstrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RISTRA

risk one´s neck
risk-taking
risker
riskful
riskier
riskiest
riskily
riskiness
riskless
risky
risoluto
Risorgimento
risotto
risp
rispetto
risque
Riss
rissole
risus
risus sardonicus

WORDS THAT END LIKE RISTRA

centra
chamber orchestra
cleopatra
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Cosa Nostra
Electra
Maharashtra
mantra
per ardua ad astra
Petra
Sinatra
Sintra
spectra
string orchestra
Sumatra
sutra
symphony orchestra
tetra
the Kama Sutra
youth orchestra

Synonyms and antonyms of ristra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ristra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RISTRA

Find out the translation of ristra to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ristra from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ristra» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

ristra
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ristra
570 millions of speakers

English

ristra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ristra
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ristra
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ristra
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ristra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ristra
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ristra
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ristra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ristra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ristra
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ristra
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ristra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ristra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ristra
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रीस्ट्रा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ristra
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ristra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ristra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ristra
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ristra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ristra
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ristra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ristra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ristra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ristra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RISTRA»

The term «ristra» is regularly used and occupies the 74.607 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RISTRA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ristra

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RISTRA»

Discover the use of ristra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ristra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Feast of Santa Fe: Cooking of the American Southwest
There is also the dust — dust of the desert all around, dust of chile de ristra, and dust of straw, corn and gourds. And partly it is the shellac. Once you buy a ristra of your own and take it home to hang up, you will naturally want to cook with it.
Huntley Dent, 1993
2
Gourds with Southwestern Motifs: Rainsticks, Masks, Vessels ...
A Mexican tradition, the ristra (pronounced re-strd, meaning "string") is typically a string of chili peppers or garlic. In the Southwest, fresh ristras often hang in the kitchen, ready for use in cooking, or by the front door, as a familiar welcome sign.
Bonnie Gibson, 2009
3
Spanish Word Histories and Mysteries: English Words That ...
ristra A ristra — pronounced (re'stra) — is a string on which foodstuffs, such as chilies, onions, or garlic, are threaded or tied for storage. Not only do ristras help decorate bare kitchen walls, they are a good way of preserving foodstuffs that keep ...
Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries, 2007
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Upper Mantle Seismic Structure Beneath the Central Rio ...
Figure 2.1 Map of the southwestern United States showing the location of the La Ristra array seismic stations -------------------------- 8 Figure 2.2 Topographic map with the La Ristra station locations------------------ 20 Figure 2.3 Example of a La ...
Wei Gao, 2008
5
The International Halal SME Report Directory 2011/12
199 expiry dates: 04/09/2006 ristra iNdolab, Pt > id address:Jl bintaro Permai raya 29,bintaro,Pesanggrahan Jakarta, indonesia ... ristra.co.id tel: +62 21 7350468 www.ristra.co.id Products: Ristra Scrub Cream for Normal to Oily Skin, Ristra ...
H Media
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Gentefication: A Spatial Rhetorical Analysis of Differential ...
By reclaiming the organizational strategy of ristra constructions, I take these controlled ideas of space and rewire them to dismantle the hegemonic control and create new spaces where ristra technology can be employed. To begin writing my ...
Patricia Marina Trujillo, 2008
7
Pieced Vegetables
Pieced Vegetables Sampler Quilt I chose to make a sampler quilt, one of each of the blocks from this book, with the exception of the ristra block of which there are three. All of the blocks were sewn at the minimum recommended size.
Ruth B. McDowell, 2002
8
Western Places, American Myths: How We Think about the West
The vertical string of chiles, the ristra, was used as a form of currency — a first- grade ristra was five feet long, tightly strung, with a minimum of rotten pods, and was equal to $1 in 1930. Every village grew chiles, and several chile types, known ...
Gary J. Hausladen, 2006
9
Grow Your Own Tree Hugger: 101 activities to teach your ...
Ristra Materials 12 to 15 chili peppers ofall colors and varieties 12“ (31cm) twine for hanging 12 to 15 strips of twine 4" (10cm) long for knotting peppers in place Scissors Directions 1. Using the 12" (31cm) piece oftwine, make a loop for ...
Wendy Rosenoff, 2009
10
Gourds: Southwest Gourd Techniques & Projects from Simple to ...
Cut them, carve them, paint them, inlay them with stone, or embellish them with leather, fur, feathers, and botanicals: the magnificent possibilities are all featured in this splendid guide, which covers all the gourd crafting basics.
Bonnie Gibson, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RISTRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ristra is used in the context of the following news items.
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Interesting Radish Rye takes chances that mostly pay off
Radish & Rye may rightly inherit the space off Agua Fria, and off the back of the Sanbusco parking lot, that was formerly occupied by Ristra. Characteristic of ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
2
Una ristra de fracasos encabezada por Valcárcel o la Casa del...
La carencia hotelera de Cádiz viene de lejos, casi podríamos hablar de errores estructurales en la planificacón de su potencial turístico. Sólo hay que echar un ... «Diario de Cádiz, Jul 15»
3
"Hamilton prepara una ristra de ajos para correr con ellos en …
¿Mala suerte? Por si acaso, para 2016 que corra con una ristra de ajos en su monoplaza para espantar cualquier mala vibración (y no de su coche). No sólo no ... «El Confidencial, May 15»
4
El PP justifica el trato de Rajoy a Sánchez por su "ristra de insultos"
Madrid (Agencias).- El secretario de Estado de Relaciones con las Cortes, José Luis Ayllón, ha justificado hoy la reacción del presidente del Gobierno, Mariano ... «La Vanguardia, Feb 15»
5
Three Favorite Latino-Themed Southwest Holiday Traditions
Of course, this ristra was slightly different than the ones from my grandmother's home in Texas. It was a plastic novelty item my mother gave me as a way to ... «NBCNews.com, Dec 14»
6
Ristra de choques sabatinos por causa de la lluvia
Después del mediodía, en otras vías también se reportaron accidentes automovilísticos menores. (Archivo). Varias de las colisiones de tránsito surgieron en ... «Primera Hora, Nov 14»
7
Ristra nocturna de arrestos por drogas y armas
Agentes antidrogas han realizado esta noche intervenciones en sectores de San Juan, Caguas y Guayama como parte de operativos en los que, además de ... «El Nuevo Dia.com, Nov 14»
8
"En este país hay una ristra de 'chorizos' impresionante"
-Viendo las audiencias y la repercusión de su programa, ¿se ha convertido ya en la estrella de Cuatro? -No creo que sea estrella de nada. De hecho a mí este ... «La Estrella Digital, Oct 14»
9
Peffley: Peppers can be used for decoration as much as cuisine
Numerous ristras with Hungarian red paprika and sweet peppers hang in an outdoor market in Budapest, Hungary. The peppers are being dried for the famous ... «LubbockOnline.com, Sep 14»
10
Galaxia K: trucos antitendencia y ristra de ex en las boletas PJ
Sin certezas -o con certezas inquietantes- sobre cómo y desde qué trinchera se digitará el diseño electoral K de 2015, el peronismo empezó, antes de lo ... «Ambito.com, Sep 14»

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