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ri•al•to
Pronunciation: (rē-al'tō), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -tos.
an exchange or mart.
Ri•al•to
Pronunciation: (rē-al'tō; for 1, 2 also It. rē-äl'tô), [key]—
n.
1. a commercial center in Venice, Italy, consisting of an island and the surrounding district.
2. a bridge spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy: constructed of marble in 1590.
3. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles. 35,615.
4. the theater district of a city or town, esp. the area around Broadway in New York City.
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