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Riviera

ri·viera

UK/ˌɹɪviˈɛɹə/ US/ɹɪvˈjɛɹə/ uncommon

noun

1.

a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France

  • “the Riviera contains some of Europe”

Origin

From Italian riviera, from Old French riviere, from Latin riparius. Doublet of river and rivière.

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