# riata

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹɪˈɑːtə/

## Definitions
1. A lariat or lasso.

## Etymology
From Spanish reata, from reatar (“to retie”). Compare lariat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/riata