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Definition of rya
: a Scandinavian handwoven rug with a deep resilient comparatively flat pile
also
: the weave typical of this rug
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“Rya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rya. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of rya was in 1921
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