Rigi

[ ree-gee ]

noun

1. a mountain in central Switzerland, near the Lake of Lucerne. 5,906 feet (1,800 meters).

Rigi

/ ˈriːɡɪ /

noun

1. a mountain in the Alps of N central Switzerland, between Lakes Lucerne, Zug, and Lauerz

Example Sentences

Established in 2012, the group emerged from the remnants of Jundallah, a Sunni militant organization that had diminished after Iran captured and executed its leader, Abdolmalek Rigi, in 2010.

From New York Times

Jacinta Rigi, a sophomore who had opposed the impeachment, posted a video accusing the student government of ignoring her and others on campus.

From Salon

The video drew almost 8,300 views, and Rigi ran for student government president in 2021.

From Salon

Although Rigi lost — she now works at Fox News in New York while completing her Boise State degree online — the political momentum on campus had shifted.

From Salon

Other reports from the time said that Rigi was on board a commercial flight from Dubai to Kyrgyzstan which landed in Iran, where he was arrested.

From BBC