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Ritz
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English
Etymology
From the en de - surname, from the personal name en Rizo, partially from en Richard and partially from en Heinrich. Also shortened from en Moritz.
Proper noun
es
en.
Derived terms
en ritz Ritzian Ritz's combination principle Ritz series Ritzville ritzy
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Ritz is the 5413th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6430 individuals. Ritz is most common among White (92.15%) individuals.
German
Etymology
From the root of de reißen.
Pronunciation
de /ʁɪt͡s/
de De-Ritz.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m
rip, tear, scratch
Declension
m
Further reading
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
Noun
f Ritze
en hinge device for the pivoting of a door
hrx Die Ritz is steif. The hinge is stiff.
Further reading