RIVIERA


Meaning of RIVIERA in English

[ ˌrɪvɪ'ɛ:rə ]

■ noun a coastal region with a subtropical climate and vegetation.

↘( the Riviera ) part of the Mediterranean coastal region of southern France and northern Italy.

Origin

C18: from Ital., lit. 'seashore'.

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