/ Dictionary / Index R rivel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: riv•el Pronunciation: (riv'ul), [key] — n. Chiefly Western Canadian. a very small dumpling made of a batter of butter, egg, flour, and seasoning, cooked in broth. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. rive riven Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language