risa

/ˈrisa/ · B1 · noun · f

laugh

😂 From Latin risus (laugh) — same root as English risible and deride

Latin ridere (to laugh) gave Spanish risa and reír, plus English ridiculous, risible and deride. Sound hook: REE-sa — a laugh that rises up out of you. Feminine noun: la risa.

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