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    Patwa headword

    Risto

    /RIS-toh/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Aristocrat / Snob"
    Definition
    An uptown, wealthy person or someone who acts snobbish.
    Example
    "Dem a act like risto."
    Origin
    Abbreviation.

    As a derogatory term, Risto is one you'll likely come across in real Jamaican speech. Try the Jamaican Patois translator to see it in a sentence, or head back to the lexicon index for more words like it.