Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word rista.
Examples
-
At that point, a dozen hands went up, “rista Ballma-san, rista Ballma-san! rista Ballma-san, rista Ballma-san!”
GDrive: The Platypus Awakes; Maybe Duncan Riley 2005
-
Then he described the retribution, and the lingering death of Ella under the agonies of the "rista oern" so vividly, that every Danish heart was filled with emulation.
-
This punishment was usual among the Northmen, and was called "at rista oern," from the supposed resemblance of the victim to the figure of an eagle.
-
Nu vill jag rista 10 geirs-odd och blöda, strådöd ej höves för nordmannakung.
Fritiofs Saga Esaias Tegn��r 1814
-
While driving away, called the store and told the little bitch-rista that she is a perfect example of why it's not the economy that's causing the decline of Starbucks.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Faith Hope Consolo 2009
-
NEW DELHI - It was a journey to the bygone era which had everything - starting from sufiana music to qawwalis, from mushaira to a fashion show topped with a large spread of delicacies like rista and biryani.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
-
September 26, 2008 at 9:22 am bar ‘rista tew teh resque……… here yew goes, wun moka innywai yew wantit!
4 mochas - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
-
Has he ever heard of the rista oern {vii} (spread eagle)? "
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.