ryot

[ rahy-uht ]

noun

1. a peasant.
2. a person who holds land as a cultivator of the soil.

ryot

/ ˈraɪət /

noun

1. (in India) a peasant or tenant farmer

Word History and Origins

Origin of ryot¹

1615–25; < Hindi raiyat < Persian < Arabic raʿīyah subjects, literally, flock

Word History and Origins

Origin of ryot¹

C17: from Hindi ra`īyat , from Arabic ra`īyah flock, peasants, from ra`ā pasture

Example Sentences

The Puerto Morelos shooting comes two weeks after California travel blogger Anjali Ryot of San Jose, California, and German citizen Jennifer Henzold were killed by crossfire during what prosecutors said appeared to be a clash over street-level drug sales in Tulum.

From Seattle Times

A San Jose, California woman born in India, Anjali Ryot, and German citizen Jennifer Henzold were apparently hit by crossfire from the Oct.

From Seattle Times

Medics declared Ryot dead at the scene, while Henzold was rushed to a hospital, where she died, according to the outlet.

From Fox News

One of the women killed was Anjali Ryot — a 25-year-old travel blogger who had more than 42,000 Instagram followers — according to authorities in Quintana Roo, the state where Tulum is located.

From Fox News

Ryot is from Himachal, India, and lived in San Jose, California, according to her social media profiles.

From Fox News