I. Rhode Is ‧ land /ˈrəʊd ˌaɪlənd $ rəʊd ˈaɪlənd/ BrE AmE written abbreviation , RI
the smallest of the US states, in New England in the northeastern US. It was one of the 13 original states of the US, and its capital and largest city is Providence.
II. RI /ˌɑːr ˈaɪ/ BrE AmE
1 . written abbreviation for ↑ Rhode Island
2 . abbreviation for RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION (=the study of religion in school)