RiRi's New Ink

Filed under: Rihanna

Rihanna has quite a tattoo fetish, getting numerous pieces the past few months.

The darling of pop showed off a recent addition in Paris this past week.

Interesting placement.

What do you think it says or represents????

Update: A lot of readers are commenting that the tat is "Freedom" in Arabic.

[Photo via Getty Images.]

Posted: Mar 3, 2008 at 12:00 pm / Email this »

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Eskimo says – reply to this

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yeah it is in arabic "El Huriya" which means "the freedom"
zeeeza says – reply to this

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IT FOR SURE SAYS LIL-HUREEYA WHICH TRANSLATES IN ENGLISH 'FOR FREEDOM'
city of angels says – reply to this

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im an arab and her tattoo definitely means FREEDOM.
insipred by angelina's arabic tatt.??lol.
Don't detonate me Ali says – reply to this

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Re: zeeeza –

No just like all things arab it means SUICIDE BOMBER
eeza says – reply to this

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it means "talentless whore" in whoreric
lola says – reply to this

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hey i'm lebanese n dis word def means freedom in arabic..OMG!!!rihanna has a tatoo in arabic..awesoooome!!
Umbrella is fucking annoying says – reply to this

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Re: eeza –
i lold
Habibti says – reply to this

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I agree with the person who commented it looks like it was the font taken off windows- I have my name in Arabic over the Syrian flag (My ethnicity) And I did it in my own handwriting- It certainly doesn't look like anyone else's tattoo they had done in arabic.
DeDe says – reply to this

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FREEDOM
Rosanna says – reply to this

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Im an arab and this is "Freedom" in arabic… y the hell would she have an ARABIC tattoo, arent we supposed to be "terrorists" and Adnan Ghalib-ish ! hah !
i should write freedom in english on my ass just to be riri-cool
Rooolz says – reply to this

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It's Freedom in arabic…
TOOT says – reply to this

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الحريـــة
means FREEDOM !!

LUV YA PEREZ
HERE FROM SAUDI
tacodelrey says – reply to this

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Syrian? My god I'm so sorry, you even lower on the food chain than a hezzie or pals.
bdmmajmma says – reply to this

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looks
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moni's says – reply to this

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in r language it means FREEDOM…nice tatto riri
love u PEREEEEEZ :**
Dubaiiii* says – reply to this

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mashallah alaikom banat!!! Yeah a lot of arabs visit this site, goes to show how media has got us in the back pocket haha! ya marhebabkom! lol It means "Freedom" ..

Perez what would you do without us *insert angel emoticon* hahaha

btw Britney and Heidi's duet, *PUKE* I just heard it. Bitch montag, she should get a life. Her and her barbie.
wiseone says – reply to this

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HURIYA.. meaning FREEDOM in Arabic
Dubaiiii* says – reply to this

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Re: *~*ME*~* – True btw! The font is crap, she should have chosen something more artistic.. Jolie's "al-azeema" looks so much better compared to this
Pagi says – reply to this

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First Chinese letters were trendy and now Arabic letters are trendy….What's next on the list of things " I don't identify with or have no relation with, but I am going to do/get anyway" A palm tree and some coconuts would have been more befitting.
anonymous says – reply to this

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is in arabic and it means freedom
perezzz(l)(l)
a. ali says – reply to this

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Yep thats Arabic for "freedom"…transliteration: "Al-Hoorria"
haha says – reply to this

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she has my name on her back cool haha
a says – reply to this

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why would you get freedom in arabic? they aren't exactly the most freedom loving people in the world.
Hussa says – reply to this

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I read Arabic .. and it says FREEDOM
Summer says – reply to this

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The tat she has is an Arabic word read like this "AL-HUR-EY-YAH" and it means FREEDOM.
fara says – reply to this

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its in arabic…means freedom
ray says – reply to this

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its arabic for "freedom"
Seba says – reply to this

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Hey am egyptian ..and her tattoo means freedom
yawn says – reply to this

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it looks like a scab
mimi says – reply to this

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Al-Huriya means the freedom in arabic..i love it
Luv ya Perez
AMP says – reply to this

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It says "for freedom," but the calligraphy is really poor. The last letter is missing a line along the top, making it look like a different letter.
Whatever says – reply to this

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Um.. that's not Arabic, those are called hieroglyphics.
memo0 says – reply to this

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الحرية=freedom
Jodi in Chanhassen MN says – reply to this

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gross. she is a skank.
mytwocents says – reply to this

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Why on earth does she have arabic on her she isn't even from there or anything. Everyone thinks its trendy to get chinese, arabic, etc. but then half the country is hating arabs but will rock their "cool writing"

It's against arabic culture to get the tat so she is basically insulting it idiot
caline says – reply to this

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It´s in arabic, means freedom (al hurriya)
Maria says – reply to this

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I like it!

RiRi is gorgeous!

YOU GO GIRL!

I started out with one tattoo and now I have three and counting, ITS ADDICTIVE!
ZLL says – reply to this

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Its definitely arabic and it means 'freedom'. The letters of the tattoo spell out "Al-Hureeyah" which means freedom.
perezfat uglyshit says – reply to this

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Re: TokenArab – Re: chanel – wot fucking ignorant since when there is israeli language hebrew for jews and this tatoo it means freedom in arabic so al huriya go educate urself pl before u start ballshiting
juje says – reply to this

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it's FREEDOM in Arabic
Nanor says – reply to this

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it's "For Freedom" not just freedom Al huriya is different, she has lal huriya… which translates to for freedom
nemomoe says – reply to this

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yuuppp!!! it means freedom in arabic..
Miriam says – reply to this

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yeah it's def freedom in arabic
PeL says – reply to this

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Why THE FUCK in Arabic ?
soos says – reply to this

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freedom in arabic
Krystal says – reply to this

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I've had a tattoo in that same spot for the past 5 years now. She's not that original!
hewather says – reply to this

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I hate when people say "TAT". The word is longer douchebag.
Sal says – reply to this

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She is copying Angelina Julie, she has got Al-azema in arabic which means determination.. And Rihanas in Arabic means Freedom (Al-Hurria)..
Eric says – reply to this

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Yeah its "freedom" in Arabic….surprised it was done right, would have been funny if the tattoo artist buggered up. Its so rigid cuz one slight wrong move one could mistake it for saying "spicy," like in the context of that indian food was spicy…i'm amused
BOOYAKA says – reply to this

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You ignotards most of you seem to forget (wait, who am I kidding, it's the Americans we're talking about here- who know nothing about any other culture but their own-if they even do) so let me rephrase… most of you morons don't 'know' that there are 22 Arab countries in the world. Millions and Millions of Arabs live in Europe, Canada, and the U.S. To even think for a escond that you can sum it all up with one nasty steriotype is more ignorant than actually thinking Israel is a "MIDDLE EASTERN" country.
DJChitown says – reply to this

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It says I love anal in Kling on or Perez sucks I'm not sure
vermilionskin says – reply to this

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its arabic and means "The Freedom"
ZaEn says – reply to this

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It's in arabic. It mean FREEDOM !!
Ruby says – reply to this

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Yeah that's (Liberty) or (Freedom) in Arabic, I dont understand why she got it written in classic arabic font while she could have gotten it done in a much better and decorative font! now it looks so plain :-S
jazzers says – reply to this

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kinda looks like some islands
Romeo says – reply to this

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That's in Arabic…it means Freedom
sofiaa says – reply to this

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it's freedom in arabic
me says – reply to this

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Sweet!!! Now I like her even more…it is possible.
Yeah, it's "Al Hurriya" - freedom.
Wow that's awesome! I'm for hurriya too
Dal says – reply to this

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means freedom in arabic and is pronounced: horriyya
... says – reply to this

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yep, means freedom
florence says – reply to this

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it says lahreeah which means freedom in arabic
Sharbie says – reply to this

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Hey everyone…This definitly means freedom in arabic. Im Muslim and an arab so take my word for it!!
MIKIshisms says – reply to this

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El Huria, my Moroccan colleague just told me, and it definitely means "freedom" yeah…Go RiRi!
sarah halim says – reply to this

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i just dont understand why skanks like her & jolie keep gettin arabic words tattoed on them, seriously it makes no sense, i really doubt they can read or speak arabic…
giselle says – reply to this

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yup that says freedom
lujain says – reply to this

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it means freedon in arabic like they say im proud 2 me an arab !! and i love this web site !!!! but im wondering why does she have the tatoo ?? maybe she has arab blode in her who knows ??
Lebanlover says – reply to this

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I'm lebanese and I can read Arabic. It says freedom. I think its awesome that she got an Arabic tattoo. People need to be educated on what Arabs are really like. No one is like what the media says they are. Anyways, awesome location.
hOudes says – reply to this

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yeah, it's FREEDOM in Arabic but she copied Angie Jolie's one !!

tsss no imagination …
claud says – reply to this

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It's in arabic which means "freedom."
Souk's says – reply to this

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It means liberty .. it's written in arabic !
rana says – reply to this

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it means freedom in arabic:)
KUWAITYa says – reply to this

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I'M ARABIC ..

& Ya THAT'S ARABIC 4 FREEDOM

PLUS HER NAME ( RIHANNA ) IS ARABIC TOO

IT'S SOME SORT OF FLOWER OR FRAGRANCE
La morena mas bella says – reply to this

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Biter! i got an arabic tat last year! @ the same age as her too…wait…i could NEVER stay mad at her..i love you Riri * sigh*
Shh nay nay says – reply to this

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SHE HAS THE BIGGEST FORHEAD YOU COULD PUT ANOTHER FACE ON HER FUCKING FORHEAD I HATE HER WITH PASSION
Kathy says – reply to this

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GETTING A TATTOO IS FROWNED UPON IN THE ISLAMIC FAITH… NOT IF YOURE AN ARAB… ARABS ARENT ONLY MUSLIMS… THEY CAN BE CHRISTIANS TOO YOU DUMBASSESS… I AM A PALESTINIAN CHRISTIAN.. PRETTY MUCH THE EPITOMY OF EVERYTHING CHRISTIAN, NOW NEAL DOWN TO ME AND KISS MY ASS YOU WHITE AMERICAN MOTHERFUCKERS… JESUS DOESNT LOVE U
mercury says – reply to this

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Re: me – Wow, real cute comment…. moron!!!
Marie says – reply to this

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OMG!!! someone said it looks like a llama took a poop and then took a rest! LMAO! that is so funny! AND i actually see the llama… and the poop too
me says – reply to this

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It stands there in arabic "Horia" it mean "freedom"
latefa says – reply to this

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freedom 4 sure
Xeina says – reply to this

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It's in arabic & it means "Freedom"
Nice tat.
so vintage!
LEAVE HER ALONE says – reply to this

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LISTEN TO ME YOU HATERS LEAVE THE DAM GIRL ALONE EVEN SHE BANG CHRIS BROWN WATS UP WITH THAT SOME OF YU BANG MEN AND WOMAN FOR FREE AT LEAST SHE HAS MONEY WHEN SHE IS DOIN BY THE WAY HOW MANY OF YOU KNOW UR BABY'S DADDY HUH OR HOW MANY OF YOU KNOW THT UR GUYS ARE CHEATING WITH YOU WITH ANOTHER MAN ——-THE POINT IS THAT LEAVE THE GIRL BE IF IT WAS YOUR MOM OR UR SISTER WILL YOU GET ON THE NET AND DISSSS HER LIKE THAT HUH——- SHE IS NOT EVERONES FAVORITE BUT YOU ALL SHOULD GIVE THE DAME GIRL SOME CREDIT SHE IS REALLY TRYING AND STOP COMMENTING THE DAME THING IS IN ARABIC AND IT MEANS LEAVE ME THE F—-K ALONE THANK YOU AND RIRI DONT MIND THEM PLAYERS ARE GONNA PLAY AND HATERS ARE GONNA HATE OK MWAH
LEAVE HER ALONE says – reply to this

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Re: Shh nay nay – WELL DO YOU HATE UR MOM WELL I THINK YOU SHOULD FOR BRINGING A BROKE ASSS HATER LIKE YOU IN THIS WORLD DONT LOOK AT RIRI FORHEAD LOOK AT THE MEN OR WOMEN THAT HAS UR MAN OK AND MY GUESS IT THT UR MAM IS CHEATING ON YOU WITH ANOTHER MAN
Mel says – reply to this

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It is in arabic :FREEDOM!!
babycakesx33 says – reply to this

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ok first why would she get the tatto there?
and all of you saing its in arabic, probably know the language!
how do expect people who dont speak arabic to know that???
loosers.
rihanna doesnt look like the girl that would get a tattoo…but know she did.
what a hoe!
Angel says – reply to this

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Re: lola – welll if you know what that one means, what does the other one mean on her other hip???? NOBODY KNOWS!!!!!!!!

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