Rio
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Rio is the Spanish and Portuguese word for "river", and as such is a component in many place names -- most famously, it is the nickname of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
It may also refer to:
- Rio - an album by Duran Duran
- Kia Rio - a car made by Kia Motors
- Diamond Rio - an MP3 music player
- Rio - a community in suburban Patras, Greece
- Rock in opposition - a musical movement
- Rock in Rio - music festival made in Brazil and Portugal
- The following place names in the United States:
- Rio, Florida - a small town in Martin County, Florida
- Rio, Illinois - a village in Knox County, Illinois
- Rio, West Virginia - a village in Hampshire County, West Virginia
- Rio, Wisconsin - a village in Columbia County, Wisconsin
- Rio, the English anime name of Ryunosuke Umemiya, or "Wooden Sword" Ryu, of Shaman King.
- Rio, the windowing system of the Plan 9 operating system.